How Do You Make A French Salade Composée (Mixed Salad)?
Take a tip from the French, who love their vegetables! “Salade composée” means a salad composed of a variety of fresh and cooked vegetables. Cold diced meat, poultry or fish can be added. With the addition of a tasty vinaigrette dressing, you’ll have a meal in a bowl in no time. Read on to learn how to use your creativity for an attractive blend of colors and shapes. Your friends and family will say, “Ooh, la la!” Select vegetables to use raw such as tomatoes, Belgian endives, baby Spinach and watercress. Traditionally lettuce isn’t included but there’s no food police watching you! Wash well, toss in a salad spinner and set out to dry on clean towels. Select fresh or frozen vegetables to cook such as string beans, asparagus, broccoli, carrots, eggplant and cauliflower. Wash fresh vegetables well and steam in lightly salted water until just done. Cook frozen vegetables according to package directions until just done. Rinse with cold water, drain and set on clean towels to dry. Pat veget
