Macédoine de Légumes

Macédoine de légumes, one of the most popular Parisian bistro salads of the late nineteenth century, can still be found on contemporary bistro menus. This is in no small measure due to its combination of familiar tastes and textures that, somehow, always seem fresh. Similar to a salade russe (mixed, diced vegetables in a mayonnaise dressing), the elements in this salad can be bound together with a variety of dressings—vinaigrette, cream and vinegar sauce, mayonnaise, or