Appetizer: France – Salade Verte à la Vinaigrette de Dijon (Green Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette)
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Serving Size: 2
Approximate Time
Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Total
10 min
Ingredients
6 cups (180 g) butter lettuce leaves, separated and washed 1 shallot, very thinly sliced 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard 2 tbsp (30 ml) red wine vinegar 1 / 4 cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
U.S. measurements first, metric equivalents in parentheses. Conversions are approximate.
1. Whisk together 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp (30 ml) red wine vinegar, salt and pepper; slowly whisk in 4 tbsp (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil to emulsify. 2. Place butter lettuce leaves and sliced shallot in a bowl. 3. Toss gently with vinaigrette to coat just before serving so the leaves remain tender.
Show original instructions
1. Whisk together 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, salt and pepper; slowly whisk in 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil to emulsify. 2. Place butter lettuce leaves and sliced shallot in a bowl. 3. Toss gently with vinaigrette to coat just before serving so the leaves remain tender.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 2
Calories: 906 kcal
Carbohydrates: 3.9 g
Protein: 1.6 g
Fat: 100.3 g
Saturated fat: 50 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 1.7 g
Sodium: 669 mg
Potassium: 106 mg
Calcium: 35 mg
Iron: 0.6 mg
Vitamin A: 616 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 1.7 mg
Nutrition estimated: November 5, 2026
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Fiber, Sugar, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A and Vitamin C are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.