Ready to master the art of French salads once and for all? Welcome to my exclusive 3-part series where you’ll learn the secrets to all three foundational types of salads in classic French cooking!
In France, a “salad” isn’t just one thing. There are three core categories that every home cook and chef knows, and understanding them will completely change how you approach salads. Over the next three videos, we will master each one together.
In Part 1, we begin with the most fundamental and elegant type: the “Salade Simple” or Simple Salad. To demonstrate its perfection, I’ll teach you how to make an incredible Roasted Radicchio Salad with a Creamy Horseradish Dressing. You’ll learn how to balance bold flavors and create a truly memorable dish from just a few ingredients.
🥗 THE COMPLETE FRENCH SALAD SERIES 🥗
Part 1: The Simple Salad (You Are Here!) – Learn the foundation with this Roasted Radicchio Recipe.
Part 2: The Rice Salads The Composed Salad (Salade Composée) – [Link Coming Soon! SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss it!]
Part 3: The Composed Salad (Salade Composée – [Link Coming Soon!]
What Makes this French Simple Salad Special:
A Radicchio Salad which a light roasting for a depth and flavor like no other.
The essentials for building a horseradish dressing in minutes
And tips for selecting the types of ingredients to get the flavor profile, texture and depth you want!
*Wilting the Radicchio under the broiler for a great, unique flavor.
*A creamy horseradish dressing that takes just minutes to make.
Nuts and garlic chips to add a new texture to every bite.
Recipe: Roasted Radicchio Salad w/ Horseradish Dressing
Ingredients:
Head of Radicchio
Champagne Vinegar
Premium Vinegar
Cayenne Pepper
Mustard
Heavy cream
Toasted pine nuts
Walnuts
Olive oil
Sea salt
Garlic chives
Black pepper
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Welcome to the French Salad Series!
0:52 – The 3 Types of French Salads Explained
1:50 – Making the Creamy Horseradish Dressing
3:15 – How to Prepare the Radicchio
5:30 – The Secret to Roasting Radicchio Perfectly
9:00 – Plating & Serving Your “Salade Simple”
10:15 – What’s Coming in Part 2!
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My grandmother, who had a French grandmother, used to say, "It's too hot to eat," just as her grandmére said. She would go out into her garden, select fresh bell peppers, lettuce, cucumbers, onions, radishes, and mint. She also always had cold meat loaf, cold roast chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, and pepper cabbage on hand.
I love this application for this bitter green. My favorite group of vegetables to work with and this dish looks awesome.
Thanks for sharing.
I don't like salad, but I'm sometimes forced into making them for others. Thanks for giving me more ideas!
Awesome!!
I really must crack open my copy of Escoffier!!
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Bonjour everyone, and welcome to Part 1 of our French Salad Masterclass! 🥗
I'm so excited to kick off this series by exploring the elegant "Salade Simple." This Roasted Radicchio with Horseradish Dressing is a perfect example of how a few quality ingredients can create something truly special.
My question for you: What is your all-time favorite simple salad or go-to dressing? Let me know in the replies below!
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss the next two videos where we'll tackle the "Salade Composée" and the classic Rice Salad.
P.S. If you loved making the dressing in this video and want to truly master the heart of French cooking, check out my full course on the 5 French Mother Sauces!
👉 https://www.thefrenchcookingacademy.com/master-french-sauces-at-home
One time I paid 16 dollars for half a iceberg lettuce with blue cheese sauce and bacon… Never went back to that restaurant
We have both radicchio and horseradish in our garden! Our mistake was not container planting the horseradish as it spreads and sends a taproot system at least 2 meters below ground. Yikes! Since we cannot get pine nuts other than from China (which usually has a heavy pesticide burden) I substitute pistachio nuts in most recipes. We are so looking forward to making this salad!
Does "under the grill" mean the broiler?
Can you please show me how to make french dessert called chocolate marquise on this coming episode?
Cooking it tomorrow, I have all the ingredients in the fridge! Thank you so much, looking forward to taste it 👌🏻
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