32 warm french salad Recipes

french green lentils (13 oz), picked over and rinsed, water, california bay leaf or 2 turkish, salt, onion, finely chopped (1 cup), carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), chopped garlic, dried thyme, crumbled, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red-wine vinegar, dijon mustard, smoked kielbasa or other smoked sausage (not low-fat), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

day-old french bread or other firm white bread, sliced, garlic clove, peeled and halved, unsalted butter, white wine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, shallot, peeled and minced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, water, asparagus, grated lemon rind (optional)

french bread baguette, grated fresh parmesan cheese, minced shallots, sherry vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, salt, dijon mustard, freshly ground black pepper, gourmet salad greens, torn romaine lettuce, vertically sliced red onion, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, tomatoes, halved

dried french green lentils, red potatoes, halved, bacon slices, olive oil, shallots, finely chopped, celery rib, sliced, garlic cloves, red wine vinegar, whole grain dijon mustard, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

salmon fillet, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh lemon juice, caesar salad dressing (flaxseed version, caesar dressing with flax seed), gourmet salad greens, chopped red onion, capers, chopped black olives, french bread, toasted

roasted beets , recipe follows, spanish onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, quartered, stalk celery, quartered, fresh or dried bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken stock, dried french green lentils, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, slab bacon, diced, garlic, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, sherry vinegar, frisee or mixed greens, sherry vinaigrette , recipe follows, goat cheese, french bread , for serving, beets (red or gold), scrubbed, leaves trimmed, olive oil, sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh thyme, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil

spanish onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, quartered, stalk celery, quartered, fresh or dried bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken stock, dried french green lentils, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, slab bacon, diced, garlic, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, sherry vinegar, frisee or mixed greens, sherry vinaigrette , recipe follows, goat cheese, french bread , for serving

salmon fillet, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, caesar dressing with flaxseed, gourmet salad greens, chopped red onion, capers, chopped black olives, french bread, toasted

french green or brown lentils , sorted and rinsed, caramelized onions, canned peeled roasted red peppers , cut into strips, sherry vinegar, chopped parsley, ground cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, boned , skinned striped bass or other firm-fleshed white fish fillets (about 6 oz. each), pepper, lemon wedges

duck breasts, honey, salt and pepper to taste, butter, olive oil, french du puy lentils, duck stock , or low-sodium chicken broth, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme, bay leaf, unsalted butter, olive oil, thick cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, reserving some cooked for garnish, onion, diced fine, shallot, diced fine, carrot, medium dice, stalks celery, diced fine, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, heads frisee, cleaned, fresh herb bunches, optional, chopped fresh parsley

french bread baguette (1/4 inch thick ), olive oil, celery rib, chopped, chopped pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced ripe olives, drained and chopped, prepared italian salad dressing, garlic cloves, minced, spreadable chive and onion cream cheese, chopped cherry tomatoes

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, onion, carrot peeled and halved, rib celery plus 3 tbsp fine diced celery, italian, beluga or french lentils, rinsed under cold water and picked over, chicken stock, bay leaves, fresh thyme, minced shallots, minced garlic, lemon , zested and juiced, tomatoes, seeded and diced fine, chopped herbs (parsley, thyme, oregano), salt and freshly ground black pepper, cotechino or fresh sweet italian sausage, sliced in 1/2 lengthwise, coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, for garnish

lentils (preferably french green ), thick-cut bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips, leeks (white and pale green parts only), finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, red-wine vinegar , or to taste, chopped fresh tarragon, olive oil, eggs, baby spinach

pont litre eveque (cheese), very cold, rind removed and cut into 1-inch pieces, all-purpose flour, fine dry bread crumbs, essence , recipe follows, egg, vegetable oil, for frying, dijon mustard, champagne vinegar, minced garlic, walnut oil, olive oil or vegetable oil, minced shallots, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red apples, cored and cut lengthwise into 8ths, mixed baby lettuces, fresh baby parsley, roughly chopped, toasted walnuts, sliced warm french bread , as an accompaniment, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

fine dry bread crumbs, toasted walnuts, essence , recipe follows, cold 6-oz log fresh goat cheese , cut crosswise into 4 thick slices, egg white, beaten, champagne or white wine vinegar, minced shallots, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dijon mustard, olive oil, mesclun or other small salad greens, rinsed and spun dry, bacon lardons (slab bacon, thickly cut into 2-inch strips), cooked until crisp and fat is rendered, fresh baby parsley sprigs, for garnish, chives, for garnish, toasted buttered french bread croutons, accompaniment, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

salmon fillets, french style green bean, almonds , slivered, peppercorn, white, ground, mustard, dijon, lemon , juice of, olive oil, sea salt (to taste)

red potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), extra virgin olive oil, chopped shallots, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh tarragon

dried french green lentils (traditional brown lentils turn soft), red potatoes, quartered, asparagus spears, quartered, turkey bacon slices, olive oil + a splash, shallots, finely chopped, celery rib, finely sliced, garlic cloves, minced, red wine vinegar, whole grain dijon mustard, fresh parsley, chopped