


The other night I was making baked potatoes (from here, really good btw) and realized I wanted a salad on the side. I took inventory and found I had pieces and leftover bits of vegetables, some of them greens, and some old fruit like pears and blueberries. I also had oil and vinegar in the pantry, but I wasn’t feeling very inspired by them. I decided to look online for a dressing recipe and found this 2-minute French Bistro dressing. I didn’t have shallots, but I did have a quarter of a red onion and mustard. Success! Here’s how it came together:
- Place 1/4-1/2 of a cup of olive oil in a microwave-safe salad bowl. Mince and add some shallot or onion.
- Microwave the bowl in two 30-second increments, checking them in-between for any sign of burning.
- Take out the bowl and mix in a couple of tablespoons of Dijon mustard (or whatever you have), about a 1/4 cup of vinegar (red wine if you have it), and salt and pepper to taste. Add more olive oil if needed to balance out the vinegar.
- Chop your other scraps that need it, like leftover carrots, peppers, and pears. Mix them into the dressing.
- Finally, wash, tear, and add in the greens you have with anything soft, like blueberries. Gently mix with the salad.
Bonus: Add something crunchy, like crispy chickpeas or crushed crackers.

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