French Bistro Salad: Make this Perfect Side Salad

I love salad almost as much as I love pasta and this French bistro salad is no exception. It’s simple and delicious and pairs well with almost anything. I made this alongside a seared tuna pan bagnat and it was the perfect combo. It made for a healthy weeknight meal that I will definitely make again and again. 

And it really doesn’t get any easier than this French bistro salad. There are only a few ingredients and even the dressing is simple to make, but better than the bottled versions from the store. The quick homemade dressing gives it a super fresh flavor, so don’t skip on this. Plus, I promise that it is super easy to make and all you need is a little jar. Bon appetit!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 cups of bibb lettuce, roughly chopped

1 shallot, sliced

1/2 cup of shaved parmesan cheese

1/2 cup of walnuts, roughly chopped

1/4 of parsley, chopped

For the dressing:

Juice of 1 lemon

1 tablespoon whole grain mustard

1/3 cup olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients.
2. In a jar, combine all dressing ingredients. Shake it up!
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and give it a quick toss. Enjoy your French bistro salad with seared tuna pan bagnat sandwich!

If you like this, be sure to check out my tuna nicoise platter too!