Salad Parisienne

Name: Salad Parisienne
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 heads butterhead lettuce, torn; 1/2 lb cooked ham, cubed; 4 oz Gruyere cheese, cubed; 1/2 lb white button mushrooms, thinly sliced; 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground

A classic French bistro salad combining tender butter lettuce, diced ham, Gruyere cheese, sliced mushrooms, and hard-boiled eggs tossed in a sharp Dijon vinaigrette.

15 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 heads butterhead lettuce, torn
1/2 lb cooked ham, cubed
4 oz Gruyere cheese, cubed
1/2 lb white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, ground

Instructions

1

Whisk 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper together in a small bowl.
2

Slowly drizzle in 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil while whisking continuously until emulsified.
3

Arrange 2 heads torn butterhead lettuce across a large serving bowl.
4

Top lettuce evenly with 1/2 lb cubed cooked ham, 4 oz cubed Gruyere cheese, 1/2 lb thinly sliced white button mushrooms, and 4 quartered hard-boiled eggs.
5

Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Salad Parisienne dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 oz Gruyere cheese, cubed. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Salad Parisienne keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Salad Parisienne?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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