Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsCafé PatachouBuffet Style Salads Recipe

Buffet Style Salads Recipe

Inspired by Café Patachou
Time30m
Serves8

Large (serves 8) $70 | Extra large (serves 16) $140

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Ingredients

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Base Salads

Toppings

Dressings

Method

Preparing the Base Salads

  1. 1

    Wash and Chop Greens

    Thoroughly wash the Romaine lettuce, spinach, and arugula under cold water. Drain and chop the Romaine into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large salad bowl.

  2. 2

    Prepare Vegetables

    Halve the cherry tomatoes, peel and slice the cucumber into half-moons, and thinly slice the red onion. Add all the vegetables to the salad bowl with the greens.

Adding Toppings

  1. 3

    Incorporate Toppings

    Add the feta cheese, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, and chickpeas to the salad bowl. Dice the avocado and gently fold into the salad mixture.

Making the Dressing

  1. 4

    Combine Dressing Ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

  2. 5

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine.

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