Food Recipes Green Salad With Cornichon Vinaigrette 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review This simple salad gets extra dimension thanks to briny pickles. By Jenna Helwig Jenna Helwig Instagram Jenna is the food director at Real Simple and the author of Bare Minimum Dinners, a cookbook featuring more than 100 low-lift, high-reward recipes. Previously, Jenna was the food director at Health and Parents. She is also the founder and operator of Rosaberry, a boutique personal chef services company, and the author of four other cookbooks, including the bestselling Baby-Led Feeding. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 16, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Victor Protasio Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 8 There's a little je ne sais quoi in this simple green salad: snappy chopped cornichons mingling with the greens. Cornichons, also called gherkins, are pickles made from tiny, tart cucumbers, and they're a revelation tossed with tender lettuce. But their contribution to this salad doesn't stop there. A bit of the pickling liquid gets whisked into the shallot-studded dressing, adding punch and panache. This bright salad is the perfect counterpoint to a rich, meaty meal from roasted chicken to a burger and fries. Ingredients 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (from 1 shallot) 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon cornichon pickling liquid 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup olive oil 2 5 oz. pkg. mixed baby greens (about 10 cups) ½ cup chopped cornichons (from 6 to 7 cornichons) freshly ground black pepper, for serving Directions Whisk shallot, vinegar, pickling liquid, mustard, and salt in a medium bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly until smooth. (Vinaigrette can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature for 30 minutes and re-whisk before continuing with recipe.) Place greens in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss gently to coat. Add chopped cornichons and pepper; toss gently. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately. Rate it Print