This amazing French Lyonnaise Salad Recipe is easy to make & delicious. Enjoy greens, bacon & fruit tossed with a mustard vinaigrette & a soft boiled egg.
I participated in Mom Blog Tour at the Summer Fancy Food Show on behalf of Wendy’s Bloggers and received Colman’s Mustard products to facilitate my review.
Amazing Lyonnaise Salad Recipe
Who said salads are boring? This amazing Lyonnaise Salad Recipe has the flavor and pizzazz that’s needed to survive a hectic weeknight. For me, it’s the perfect entree.
Ever since I discovered how easy it is to make a soft boiled egg, I add to anything. Leave it to the French to get me excited for salad.
Usually, this classic dish is made with Frisée lettuce which is stringier and crunchier. Unfortunately, I looked for it everywhere in Miami and couldn’t find it. Maybe they’re not in season. This version is still delicious and gets the job done.
Also, I added some nice fresh fruit to brighten up the lettuce. In this case, dragonfruit. Figs, strawberries, and Peaches will also work here. It’s great to experiment with in-season fruits and veggies.
After having a plate of this salad, I had it every day of this week. The bacon, the crispy lettuce, the soft boiled egg, and the vinaigrette, all these flavors and textures together were definitely a party in my mouth.
Since I am not a huge fan of regular bacon, I bought uncured smoked turkey bacon. Tastes the same and is has much less fat and calories than its counterpart.
Now, the vinaigrette has a very intense mustard flavor because I used the hot English powdered version. It’s a tip I learned in Culinary School and it’s a pantry staple.
During the Summer Fancy Food Show, I got to learn a lot more about Colman’s Mustard and its rich history. Their very distinctive flavor comes from grinding white and brown mustard seeds together. Check out all the things you can do with it. Even drinks!
I hope you can try this delicious Lyonnaise Salad Recipe at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.
Amazing Lyonnaise Salad Recipe
Ingredients
For Salad
- 3-4 cups crisp lettuce such as frisee
- 6 strips of bacon
- 1 dragon fruit or 2-3 figs
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 4 eggs
For Mustard Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of Colman's Mustard dry
- Salt + Pepper
Instructions
- For Salad
- Place eggs in a pan of boiling water
- Simmer for 5 minutes
- Remove from heat and quickly place in a bowl with ice and cold water (to stop from cooking further)
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the bacon and cook on both sides until crispy. About 4-5 minutes
- Place crispy bacon on top of paper towels to drain
- Cut bacon into chunks
- Cut dragon fruit into chunks or use a melon baller for balls
- Wash and spin dry the lettuce
- Place lettuce in a bowl with bacon, dragon fruit, and pistachios. Toss with vinaigrette
- For Mustard Vinaigrette
- Place all the ingredients together and whisk vigorously. Check for seasoning
- To serve:
- Serve tossed salad with a peeled soft boiled egg on top. Season with salt and pepper
- Enjoy!
Great idea for seasoning, looks yummy!
In potato salad
in dressing
dry = quiches
wet = pork dishes
Love it in vinaigrettes, can’t wait to make this
I love mustard in my delviled eggs,
I love to use mustard on my turkey sandwich.
I like mustard on sandwiches
I love dry mustard in my egg and olive sandwich mix.
I love it on turkey hot dogs and also on sandwiches.
I love yellow mustard, i use it to dip my chips in, use it all my sandwiches and hot dogs
I love spicy mustard in potato salad.
I like to use mustard in deviled eggs.
Thank you!
My favorite use is using Colemans dry mustard. I take the mustard powder and mix with a little water. It’s like a hot Chinese mustard. I serve along side ham, porkchops or on eggrolls. I also add it to my deviled eggs.
I use mustard on sandwiches.
I like using mustard in potato salad.
I love using mustard as a sandwich topping and for deviled eggs and several different salads. When I was a kid I used it to dip my french fries, thats not so good to me anymore lol.
I like to use mustard in marinades.
My favorite is on ham and cheese sandwitches.
I love a mustardy vinaigrette for salads.
On hamburgers and hot dogs for sure
I like to add mustard to my potato salad recipe.
My favorite use for mustard is in potato salad and deviled eggs
I like to have mustard on my roast beef sandwiches.
We make a mustard base bbq sauce that is good
Mustard is great on my salami on rye sandwiches!
My late husband taught me how to use Coleman’s dry mustard in Hollandaise sauce. It adds a great kick to the sauce and I just love it. Thanks.
I really like it on popcorn, turkey, french-fries, and recently on white rice
I love mustard and use not only on sandwiches, but in many recipes. My favorites are in salad dressing and of course deviled eggs.
I mostly use it as a condiment.
One of my favorite meals is roasted peaches with pork chops. I add a little bit of mustard to the cider to make a nice glaze on the fruit.
in potato salad
I like putting mustard on sandwiches.
I love mustard on my hotdog.
I love using mustard on sandwiches,, in potato salad, on hot dogs!
I like mustard on my ham and cheese sandwich
I like it in potato salad.
Thank you for the giveaway!
LOVE mustard on cheeseburgers!!!!
Wow never would have thought of doing this, but it looks beautiful!
Corndoga! I like to use it instead of mayonnaise for sandwiches that won’t be eaten right away
I use mustard in a lot of ways. My favorite being on a hotdog.
My favorite way to use mustard is in potato salad. I also like it mixed with relish on a burger or hot dog.
My favorite use for mustard is on my burgers and hot dogs.
I used mustard on just about every sandwich since it’s lower in calories then mayo. I also use it in salad dressing.
I like mustard on hotdogs and bratwurst
I like to add mustard to my egg salad.
My favorite use is on hamburgers and hot dogs.
my favorite use for mustard is in egg salad. And omg that sald you made looks so amazing and i am so craving it now. thanks for this great review and chance
In egg salad!
I like to put mustard on top of my veggie burgers and as a dip for fries.
I like to use it in potato salad.
My favorite is to use in sandwiches & hotdogs.
I use it to make deviled eggs.
mustard on sandwiches
my favorite way to use mustard is on a pretzel. i love it so much. mustard is good on everything.
I use it as part of a rub on my pork chops and it’s yummy
We mostly use it on a variety of sandwiches
I use dry mustard in my potato salad
I like it on my soft pretzels.
My favorite is probably potato salad, I also use it for sandwiches and dips.
I like it on my sandwiches .
I have two favorites. One is in potatoes salad and on pretzels. yummm
I love a fried bologna with cheese with mustard it is one of my favorites
My favorite thing to do with mustard is a little boring. I like it on sandwiches. I eat sandwiches just about everyday. I go through mustard quicker than any other condiment. I also like to use it for homemade salad dressings.
I MUST have mustard to dip my french fries in and Colman’s is the BEST!! 🙂
Mustard is a vital ingredient in french fry dipping sauce along with mayo and ketchup/srirarcha
My favorite way to use mustard is on my corned beef sandwiches and also my German potato salad.
My favorite way to use mustard is in mustard potato salad and deviled eggs.
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