Dreaming of France? These delicious salads can bring those dreams to life!
French food is known for being divine, and these 13 recipes are no exception.
This list has something for everyone, whether you like fresh veggies or tangy cheeses.
So, get ready to say “bonjour” to your new favorite meal!
1. Niçoise Salad
This salad has roots that lead back to Nice, France. So many places offer the nicoise salad, and for good reason. What makes it so great, though?
Each serving is fresh, but also filling. There’s tuna, potatoes, olives, and a mixture of veggies in it.
2. French Green Bean Salad
Here is one of those recipes that throws all the rules out the window. Some of the elements in this salad might sound weird together at first.
It has green beans, peaches, corn, mixed greens, and hazelnuts. The mix of sweet, fresh, and savory produces a flavor explosion unlike any other.
3. French Carrot Salad
What’s up, doc? Any bunny would lose their mind over this vibrant salad. But don’t let the fact that it’s mainly carrots fool you.
It just has carrots, a dressing, and some herbs. Even though it’s so easy to prepare, it is also so tasty.
4. French Vinaigrette Pasta Salad
This side dish has everything you could want and need. You only need some simple components to create this tasty salad.
It has cucumbers, pasta, sweet peppers, and tomatoes. The only thing left to do is add French vinaigrette and enjoy!
5. Endive Salad with Pears and Blue Cheese
Only one word is needed to describe this salad: umami. But there is so much more to it than that! It isn’t just pretty to look at, it also has a striking flavor.
The endive adds a bit of bitterness, and the pear brings sweetness. With the addition of blue cheese and prosciutto, there is the perfect balance of salty, sweet, and savory.
6. Parisian Chicken Salad
You’ll be excited to serve this chicken salad. What puts this salad above the rest?
It has succulent slices of chicken, fresh greens, juicy orange wedges, and sweet peppers. Everything comes together with a garlicky orange vinaigrette.
You’ll want to eat this salad again and again!
7. Vegetarian Niçoise Salad with White Beans
If you’re not a fan of tuna, this is the salad for you. This vegetarian version still has all the fresh veggies as the original. But instead of tuna, this recipe adds white beans.
With all that fiber and the fresh vinaigrette, what could be better? Dijon mustard, lemon, olive oil, and shallots bring it all together.
8. French Bistro Salad
French cuisine emphasizes balance in every dish. That is why this bistro salad is a winner. This salad completes any dish and tastes divine.
It has fresh herbs like chives, tarragon, and parsley. Pickled shallots and a lemon dressing take it to the next level!
9. French Country Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
With just one bite, you’ll be transported to a cottage in France. This salad embodies that cottage-core feeling in every way.
This salad has toasted walnuts, fresh goat cheese, earthy beets, and nutty arugula. All those flavors come together with a lemon Dijon and balsamic vinaigrette.
What could be better?
10. Famous French Green Salad with French Vinaigrette
Get ready to go green with this next recipe! This is the ultimate healthy salad. Eating this delicious salad is a fantastic way to nourish your body with goodness and fight those free radicals.
It has avocado, crisp greens, and crunchy cucumber. A fresh French vinaigrette ties all the flavors together.
11. Simple French-Style Potato Salad
This is nothing like your grandma’s potato salad! Take this to your next barbecue, and everyone will be asking for the recipe. Freshness is the name of the game with this recipe.
A flavorful mustard-based dressing takes the place of mayonnaise in this light salad. The red wine and apple cider vinegars also add a touch of sweetness and acidity.
12. French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese
Are you looking for something tasty, light, and satisfying? Then you need to try this salad. It also happens to be full of vitamin A, fiber, and potassium.
If that’s not enough, this salad has a great blend of textures. Everything from the creamy goat cheese to the crunchy carrots makes this salad something special.
13. French Chopped Salad
I really enjoy this incredibly wholesome and very filling salad. It’s just as good as a side dish, but can stand on its own. Whatever you do, every single mouthful will be great.
Fingerling potatoes, green beans, shallots, cucumbers, eggs, olives, and radishes create a symphony of flavors in this fresh salad.