Marjorie Taylor, Kendall Smith Franchini

Woodland House Garden Salad

Name: Woodland House Garden Salad
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 recipe Woodland House Vinaigrette; 6 cups (6 ounces / 170 g) fresh mesclun or other fresh young lettuces or greens (see About Washing Greens); 6 cups (6 ounces / 170 g) fresh mesclun or other fresh young lettuces or greens (see About Washing Greens); 6 cups (6 ounces / 170 g) fresh mesclun or other fresh young lettuces or greens (see About Washing Greens); 1 large handful mixed fresh leafy herbs, such as chervil, parsley, cilantro, dill, basil, or tarragon leaves or finely chopped chives; 1 large handful mixed fresh leafy herbs, such as chervil, parsley, cilantro, dill, basil, or tarragon leaves or finely chopped chives; 1 large handful mixed fresh leafy herbs, such as chervil, parsley, cilantro, dill, basil, or tarragon leaves or finely chopped chives; 1 large handful mixed fresh leafy herbs, such as chervil, parsley, cilantro, dill, basil, or tarragon leaves or finely chopped chives; 1 large handful mixed fresh leafy herbs, such as chervil, parsley, cilantro, dill, basil, or tarragon leaves or finely chopped chives; 1 large handful mixed fresh leafy herbs, such as chervil, parsley, cilantro, dill, basil, or tarragon leaves or finely chopped chives; 1 large handful mixed fresh leafy herbs, such as chervil, parsley, cilantro, dill, basil, or tarragon leaves or finely chopped chives; 1 large handful mixed fresh leafy herbs, such as chervil, parsley, cilantro, dill, basil, or tarragon leaves or finely chopped chives; Fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper; Fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper; 1 large handful mixed edible blossoms, such as chive or chervil blossoms, marigold petals, tiny pansies, nasturtium flowers and leaves, and/or calendula petals; 1 large handful mixed edible blossoms, such as chive or chervil blossoms, marigold petals, tiny pansies, nasturtium flowers and leaves, and/or calendula petals; 1 large handful mixed edible blossoms, such as chive or chervil blossoms, marigold petals, tiny pansies, nasturtium flowers and leaves, and/or calendula petals; 1 large handful mixed edible blossoms, such as chive or chervil blossoms, marigold petals, tiny pansies, nasturtium flowers and leaves, and/or calendula petals; 1 large handful mixed edible blossoms, such as chive or chervil blossoms, marigold petals, tiny pansies, nasturtium flowers and leaves, and/or calendula petals; 1 large handful mixed edible blossoms, such as chive or chervil blossoms, marigold petals, tiny pansies, nasturtium flowers and leaves, and/or calendula petals; 1 large handful mixed edible blossoms, such as chive or chervil blossoms, marigold petals, tiny pansies, nasturtium flowers and leaves, and/or calendula petals; 1 large handful mixed edible blossoms, such as chive or chervil blossoms, marigold petals, tiny pansies, nasturtium flowers and leaves, and/or calendula petals

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6
as a first course or side

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

French at Heart

By Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini

Published 2025

About

Having French kids doesn’t mean being immune to all the challenges parents face anywhere. While Luc ate vegetables from a very young age, Manon had a period that felt like years when she only ate blueberries, pork, and jam—and foie gras, on occasion. It was inconvenient in a country where a simple green salad is eaten almost every day.

This is the salad, inspired by our friends at La Dilettante wine bar in Beaune, that pulled Manon into the land of vegetables, and soon after that, o

Ingredients

Europe
France
Side dish
Vegan

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