Sugar-Free Classic French Salad
Elevate your mealtime with this refreshing and guilt-free take on a classic French salad! Our **Sugar-Free Classic French Salad** combines vibrant mixed greens, crisp cucumber slices, sweet cherry tomatoes, and crunchy bell pepper strips, all adorned with the tang of red onion and briny black olives. Hard-boiled eggs provide a creamy contrast, while a homemade Dijon vinaigrette—crafted with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar—brings balance and elegance without any added sugar. Perfect as a main course or side dish, this wholesome salad is topped with freshly chopped parsley for a burst of herbaceous flavor. Ready in just 30 minutes, it makes for a delightful, healthy, and crowd-pleasing addition to your table. **Keywords:** sugar-free salad, French salad recipe, healthy salad ideas, Dijon vinaigrette dressing, classic French cuisine.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Mixed salad greens (e.g., lettuce, arugula, spinach)
- 150 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 1 whole Cucumber
- 1 whole Red bell pepper
- 0.5 whole Red onion
- 2 whole Hard-boiled eggs
- 80 grams Black olives, pitted
- 4 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Begin by preparing the hard-boiled eggs. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, remove from heat and let them sit for 10 minutes. Then, transfer the eggs to cold water, and peel when cool.
Meanwhile, rinse the mixed salad greens under cool water, then gently pat dry with a clean kitchen towel or use a salad spinner.
Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut each in half.
Peel the cucumber and slice it thinly.
Core and slice the red bell pepper into thin strips.
Peel the red onion and slice it into thin rings.
Once the eggs are cooled and peeled, slice each egg into quarters.
In a large salad bowl, combine the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, onion rings, and black olives.
In a small bowl or a jar, mix together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Whisk or shake well until the dressing is emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
Top the salad with the quartered egg slices.
Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Serve immediately and enjoy the fresh, tangy flavors of this classic French salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
962 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 82.0 g | 105% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.1 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 411 mg | 137% | |
| Sodium | 2135 mg | 93% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46.4 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.8 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.6 g | ||
| Protein | 23.8 g | 48% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 355 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 9.5 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 2147 mg | 46% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
