Frenchie Salad Recipe

Name: Frenchie Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds; 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar; 4 ounces cherry tomatoes; 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice; Kosher salt; Pepper; 4 slices of thick-cut bacon (4 ounces ), cut into 1-inch dice or strips; 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1/3 cup); 1/4 cup creme fraiche; 4 heads of Little Gem or baby romaine lettuce (1 pound), leaves separated; Kosher salt; Pepper; Chopped chives, for garnish

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
4 ounces cherry tomatoes
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
Kosher salt
Pepper
4 slices of thick-cut bacon (4 ounces ), cut into 1-inch dice or strips
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1/3 cup)
1/4 cup creme fraiche
4 heads of Little Gem or baby romaine lettuce (1 pound), leaves separated
Kosher salt
Pepper
Chopped chives, for garnish

1
Pickle the mustard seeds In a small saucepan, combine the mustard seeds and vinegar and bring to a boil.
2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let stand for 1 hour.
3
Make the dressing Preheat the oven to 450.
4
In a small ovenproof skillet or baking dish, toss the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
5
Roast for 30 minutes, until the tomatoes have popped and are browned in spots.
6
Transfer to a blender.
7
Add the remaining ingredients; puree until smooth.
8
Make the salad In a small skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat until browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
9
Transfer to paper towels to drain.
10
In a small bowl, blend the blue cheese with the creme fraiche until smooth.
11
Dollop the mixture onto plates and spread slightly.
12
In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with half of the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
13
Arrange the lettuce on top of the blue cheese mixture.
14
Garnish with the pickled mustard seeds, bacon and chives.
15
Serve the remaining dressing on the side.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds, 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar, 4 ounces cherry tomatoes, 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Frenchie Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Frenchie Salad

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