Description
This American French Girl Salad is a vibrant and fresh vegetable salad featuring matchstick beets, thinly sliced radishes, shredded carrots, creamy avocado, and herbs like parsley and mint, topped with pine nuts and a perfectly soft hard-boiled egg. The salad is dressed with a tangy and smooth vinaigrette made from olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, shallots, and a splash of orange juice, finished with a sprinkle of Everything But The Bagel seasoning for a flavorful crunch.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 medium beet, peeled and sliced into matchsticks
- 3 radishes, sliced thin
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and shredded
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon Everything But The Bagel Seasoning
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 shallot, minced
- Splash of orange juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Soft Hard Boiled Egg: Place the eggs in a small pot and cover with cool water. Bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat to medium low and simmer the eggs for 3 minutes to achieve a soft hard-boiled texture. Remove the eggs from the pot and immediately place them in cold water. Once cool enough to handle, peel the shells off under running water to make the process easier and cleaner.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the matchstick beets, thinly sliced radishes, shredded carrots, sliced avocado, chopped parsley, and chopped mint. Add the pine nuts and sprinkle the Everything But The Bagel seasoning over the top for extra flavor and crunch.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced shallot, a splash of orange juice, salt, and pepper until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- Toss and Serve: Pour the dressing over the assembled salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly. Serve the salad topped with the peeled soft hard-boiled eggs for a complete and elegant dish.
Notes
- To peel the eggs easily, peeling them under running cold water helps remove the shell gently.
- Use fresh herbs for the best flavor in the salad.
- Everything But The Bagel seasoning adds a great savory crunch, but you can adjust the quantity to your taste or omit if preferred.
- This salad is best served fresh to enjoy the crisp and vibrant vegetables.
- Substitute pine nuts with toasted almonds or walnuts if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: French Girl Salad, beet salad, avocado salad, soft boiled egg salad, fresh herb salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad
