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French Dinner Salad with Low Fat Cottage Cheese Dressing

Are you looking for a new or updated version of a traditional dinner salad? This version of a French Dinner Salad is inspired by the traditional Nicoise salad consisting of romaine lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, green beans, baby potatoes and Great Northern beans. 
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: French
Keyword: classic French green salad, classic french salad, French Bistro Salad, French dinner salad, low fat cottage cheese dressing, Nicoise Salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 273kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 pounds Romaine Lettuce one package
  • 4 Hard Boiled Eggs
  • 15.5 oz. can Great Northern Beans
  • 14.5 oz. can Green Beans
  • .5 pound Baby potatoes use more if desired
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes

Cottage Cheese Dressing

  • 1 cup cottage cheese low fat
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk fat free
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 4 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Thinly shred romaine lettace. Hard boil eggs, chop or cut into 1/4 wedges.
    French Dinner Salad is a classic French bistro salad with romaine lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes and Great Northern beans.
  • Drain and rinse Great Northern Beans; generously season with salt and pepper.
    French Dinner Salad is a classic French bistro salad with romaine lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes and Great Northern beans.
  • Drain canned green beans, season with salt and pepper. Or, steam fresh green beans, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper.
    French Dinner Salad is a classic French bistro salad with romaine lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes and Great Northern beans.
  • Boil baby potatoes until fork tender in salted water. Drain, drizzle with olive oil and salt. Set aside.
    French Dinner Salad is a classic French bistro salad with romaine lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes and Great Northern beans.
  • Halve or quarter cherry tomatoes.
    French Dinner Salad is a classic French bistro salad with romaine lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes and Great Northern beans.
  • For dressing, add cottage cheese, evaporated milk, Dijon mustard, vinegar and salt into a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
    French Dinner Salad is a classic French bistro salad with romaine lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes and Great Northern beans.
  • To assemble salad, arrange romaine on the bottom. Arrange eggs, Great Northern Beans, green beans, potatoes, and cherry tomatoes in piles on top of the romaine.
    French Dinner Salad is a classic French bistro salad with romaine lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes and Great Northern beans.
  • Serve cottage cheese dressing on the side or drizzle generously on top and toss.
    French Dinner Salad is a classic French bistro salad with romaine lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, green beans, potatoes and Great Northern beans.

Notes

  • Make this a main course by adding grilled chicken or canned tuna for added protein.
  • An optional step is to drizzle the potatoes with olive oil (about 1 T.) after boiling and draining for added flavor. Be sure to salt the potatoes too.
  • It is best to season the canned green beans and Great Northern beans with salt and pepper after draining.
  • This makes an impressive salad. You can bring the ingredients separately and arrange on sight of any gathering.
  • Use nonfat cottage cheese if preferred to keep it even lower in fat.
  • Feel free to use this dressing on any salad that you prefer.
  • Try our Classic Spinach Salad with Bacon and Hard Boiled Eggs. 
  • The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 972mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 14037IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 4mg