Best Bistro Salad Recipes

BISTRO BACON AND EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel. Pull the skillet from the heat (leave drippings in the skillet) and stir in 1 12 tablespoons cider vinegar, scraping up any browned bits clinging to the skillet. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and whisk in mustard, salt and pepper to taste, and olive oil.
• Fill a nonstick skillet with about 2 inches of water and bring it to the barest simmer over medium heat; add the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar. Crack the eggs, slipping them gently into the water, and cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 4 minutes.
• While the eggs poach, toss the greens with the vinaigrette and bits of bacon. Divide the salad among 4 plates or shallow bowls. Using a slotted spoon, gently scoop the eggs from the water, blot dry with a paper towel, and place 2 of them on top of each salad. Add bread to each plate and serve.

CATELLI BISTRO GRILLED PORTOBELLO AND SPINACH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Add asparagus in last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain; transfer to large bowl.
• Meanwhile, preheat indoor or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Brush mushroom caps with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill for about 5 minutes per side or until grill-marked and tender. Remove from grill and slice.
• Balsamic Vinaigrette: Meanwhile, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Add mushrooms, spinach, onion and sun-dried tomatoes to pasta mixture; toss with dressing until evenly coated. Let stand for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with goat cheese and basil.

CATELLI BISTRO CALIFORNIA SUSHI PASTA SALAD WITH PICKLED GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water; transfer to large bowl. Add surimi, cucumber and green onions; toss with pasta.
• Whisk together canola oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, sesame seeds and sesame oil. Drizzle dressing over pasta salad and toss to coat.
• Transfer to large serving platter. Top with avocado and toasted nori before serving.

BIG BISTRO BURGERS WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS ON GRILLED BREAD WITH BEET AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to high.
• Preheat a small skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of EVOO. Add the shallots, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until lightly brown. Add 2 tablespoons of the sherry vinegar and continue to cook for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and reserve.
• While the shallots are getting brown, in a large bowl, combine the beef, thyme, Worcestershire, grill seasoning, and Dijon mustard. Divide the meat into 4 portions. Form large patties about 1 1/4 inches thick. Coat the beef patties with a good drizzle of EVOO. Grill for 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium rare, 7 to 8 minutes per side for medium well to well.
• Drizzle or brush EVOO onto both sides of the bread slices, season with salt and pepper, and add to the grill. Cook until well marked on both sides, remove from the grill, and wrap in foil to keep warm.
• In a bowl, combine the beets and greens and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sherry vinegar, the remaining 3 tablespoons of EVOO, and a little salt and pepper. Toss to coat; add the crumbled goat cheese and toss to distribute.
• To serve, divide the grilled bread among 4 serving plates. Top the bread with the beet and goat cheese salad, letting it overflow onto the plates. Transfer the burgers to top the salad and then pile each burger with some of the caramelized shallots. Attack your big bistro burger with a fork and knife, please. This is a bistro!
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• For the large slices of country-style bread, cut a rectangular loaf lengthwise or a round loaf from the center.

BABY SPINACH BISTRO SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing, whisk the mustard and vinegar together with some salt and pepper and 1 tbsp of water. Whisk in the extra virgin olive oil and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a lowish heat and add the garlic and the bacon. Cook the bacon slowly until starting to sizzle, then add the bread to the pan and toss in the bacon juices. Fry everything together slowly (this can take a good 15 mins) until the bacon is ultra-crisp and the croûtons are crunchy, drizzling the pan with a little more oil if it becomes dry. Once cooked, fish out the garlic clove and set the pan aside.
• While the bacon is cooking, tip the eggs into a pan of boiling water and boil for exactly 7½ mins. Cool in cold water, then peel and set aside. Cook the beans in a pan of heavily salted boiling water for 5 mins or until slightly crunchy but still bright green. Drain, tip into a pan of ice-cold water, then drain again and set aside.
• To serve, tip everything except for the eggs and dressing into a large bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss gently with your hands. Scatter the salad over a serving platter, halve the eggs and strew over the salad, seasoning the yolks with sea salt flakes and a grind of black pepper.

BISTRO CHICKEN SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Toss pasta with spinach, chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers and 1/2 cup cheese in large bowl.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

BISTRO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes, bouillon granules and garlic. Add water. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer covered about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Cool potatoes in cooking liquid in refrigerator at least 3 hours or until chilled. Drain potatoes. Add walnuts and onions to potatoes.
• In tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients until well mixed. Pour dressing over potato mixture and gently toss.

CATELLI BISTRO BEEF AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Add broccoli to pot in last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain and rinse under cold water; transfer to large bowl. Add edamame; toss well.
• Whisk together teriyaki sauce, vinegar, vegetable oil, honey, garlic and pepper; reserve 2 tbsp (30 mL) dressing. Drizzle remaining dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat well.
• Transfer to serving platter. Top with sliced steak; drizzle with reserved dressing. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.

CATELLI BISTRO KALE CAESAR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water; transfer to large bowl. Add kale and bacon; toss well.
• Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic puree, mustard, anchovy paste, salt and pepper. Drizzle over pasta and toss to coat well. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve with lemon wedges.

BABY SPINACH & BACON BISTRO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the dressing ingredients together with 1 tbsp water and season with salt and pepper. Boil the beans for 3 mins until just cooked, drain in cold water, then drain again.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then sizzle the bacon for 4 mins until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the bacon into a large salad bowl. Use the fat in the pan to fry the bread cubes until crisp, then tip them in with the bacon. Tip a splash more oil into the pan, very briefly fry the mushrooms just to rid them of their rawness, then turn off the heat. When the mushrooms have cooled slightly, tip them into the salad bowl along with the beans and avocado. Moments before serving, add the spinach and dressing, then toss really well so everything is coated.

CATELLI BISTRO RAINBOW PASTA SALAD WITH LEMON TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Lemon Tahini Dressing: Whisk together yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water; transfer to large bowl.
• Add arugula, tomatoes, chickpeas, cucumber, Kalamata olives, red onion, half of the parsley and half of the feta to pasta; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and feta cheese. Serve immediately.

TART-APPLE BISTRO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, and honey in a large bowl; season with salt. Add romaine, frisee, apple, parsley, and chives, and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

BISTRO SALAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle 2 chicken breast with steak spice and bake in 350 oven approximately 40 minutes. Cool and cut in strips for salad. In the meantime boil new baby potatoes in water until soft. Cool baby potatoes and chicken in fridge.
• Dressing: Combine sour cream, white wine vinegar(no substitutes),mayonnaise, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and minced garlic in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
• Arrange plates with butter lettuce, baby potatoes cut in half, strips of red pepper, strips of chicken and drizzle dressing over top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

FRENCH BISTRO CHICKEN & POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl.
• Mix remaining ingredients. Add to potato mixture; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

BISTRO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Medium sauce pan, heat chicken broth and cloves to a boil. Add chicken, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside to cool. Cut into bite size pieces. Place 2 inches water in saucepan, add green beans and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer 7 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and to colander and rinse with cold water. Cook pasta to al-dente, In medium bowl, combine olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice, mustard and oregano. Whisk to blend and set aside. Combine reserved chicken, green beans, pasta, cherry tomatoes, olives and lettuce. Toss with dressing to coat.

BISTRO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• COOK pasta per package instructions; drain but do not rinse. BRUSH chicken with 1 Tbsp. of the dressing. Place on greased rack of broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 min. on each side or until cooked through. Slice into strips. Toss pasta, cherry tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, onion, basil and cheese in medium bowl. Place spinach on serving plates; top with chicken and pasta mixture. Drizzle with remaining 3 Tbsp. dressing. Divide into 4 equal portions. STEAM asparagus until crisp-tender; drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice and your favorite salt-free seasoning. SERVE cantaloupe chunks topped with 1/2 cup frozen yogurt per serving for dessert. ENJOY meal with 8 fl oz CRYSTAL LIGHT per person.

LE JARDIN BISTRO HERRING AND WARM POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the herring fillets in water for 24 hours, changing the water 3 times. Then dry them well with a towel.
• Put the fillets in a deep dish. Add the bay leaves, sliced onion, cloves, peppercorns, thyme, and sliced carrots. Cover them well with olive oil Cover, refrigerate, and marinate for 5 days.
• Just before serving, boil the potatoes for about 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Peel and slice them 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick and arrange the slices from 2 potatoes on each of 6 plates. Top each serving with 2 herring fillets, drizzle with some of the marinade oil and scatter on some of the carrots and onion slices. Garnish each plate with two slices of lemon, the chopped tomato, onion, parsley and parsley sprig.
• Suggested Drink: Josmeyer Riesling, 1996.

PANTRY BISTRO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat, and then swirl in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the bacon and onion and saute until the bacon is crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the bacon and onion mixture with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, poach the eggs in gently boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, until the white is set and the yolk is still runny. Using a slotted spoon, remove the eggs and place on a clean kitchen towel to drain.
• Slice the lettuce into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat the leaves.
• Divide the lettuce among 4 bowls. Sprinkle each with the bacon mixture. Place an egg on top of each and serve immediately with toasted bread.

PANERA BREAD'S BISTRO STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Grill the seasoned steak filets.
• Combine the field greens and romaine; add the dressing and toss with tongs. Mound the lettuce mixture on a serving plate.
• Evenly distribute the walnuts over the top of the lettuce; sprinkle Gorgonzola evenly over the salad.
• Place the seasoned steak filets on top.
• Serve with warm bread.

BISTRO SALAD WITH SPINACH-CAESAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Preheat the oven to 350. Cut the top 1/2 inch off the garlic head and discard; place the garlic on a piece of foil, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and wrap up. Roast until tender, 30 minutes. Cool; squeeze the cloves from their skins.
• Puree the roasted garlic, spinach, anchovies, egg yolk, mustard, vinegar and 3/4 cup water in a blender. With the motor running, slowly add 1 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Prepare the salad: Preheat the broiler. Cook the pancetta in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 6 minutes; transfer to paper towels to drain. Reserve the drippings in the skillet. Brush the bread with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and broil until toasted. Cool, then cut into cubes.
• Toss the mushrooms, lemon juice, tomatoes, mozzarella and parsley in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the pancetta, bread cubes and 2 tablespoons of the pancetta drippings and toss. Divide among bowls and drizzle with dressing.
• Make the dressing: Preheat the oven to 350. Cut the top 1/2 inch off the garlic head and discard; place the garlic on a piece of foil, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and wrap up. Roast until tender, 30 minutes. Cool; squeeze the cloves from their skins.
• Puree the roasted garlic, spinach, anchovies, egg yolk, mustard, vinegar and 3/4 cup water in a blender. With the motor running, slowly add 1 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Prepare the salad: Preheat the broiler. Cook the pancetta in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 6 minutes; transfer to paper towels to drain. Reserve the drippings in the skillet. Brush the bread with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and broil until toasted. Cool, then cut into cubes.
• Toss the mushrooms, lemon juice, tomatoes, mozzarella and parsley in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the pancetta, bread cubes and 2 tablespoons of the pancetta drippings and toss. Divide among bowls and drizzle with dressing.