French Salad- Salade Composee |
|
 |
Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
|
Julia Child says, A handsomely arranged combination salad can be the solution for what to serve at an informal spur-of-the-moment meal. The trick is to toss all of the elements separately in vinaigrette, letting some marinate for 10-20 minutes if they need to take on flavor. Then ... arrange your work of art, each part of it is perfectly seasoned. Ingredients:
1 (14 3/4 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained |
1 cup raw zucchini, sliced |
8 mushrooms, sliced |
4 1/2 cups mixed salad greens |
4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced |
2 large vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced |
12 pitted black olives |
anchovy, to taste |
2 (6 ounce) cans solid albacore tuna, packed in water, drained |
coarsely chopped parsley |
balsamic vinaigrette, bottled |
Directions:
1. Marinate kidney beans, zucchini, and mushrooms in vinaigrette for 20- 30 minutes.
2. At serving time, toss mixed salad greens in a bowl with vinaigrette and arrange around edges of a large serving dish.
3. Mound beans in center, and decorate base with groups of marinated mushrooms and zucchini interspersed with hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, olives, anchovies, and chunks of tuna.
4. Pour a bit more vinaigrette over all, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve.
5. Cooking time is marinade time.
6. Delicious with grilled olive-oiled French bread and a chilled rosé wine.
|
|