When planning your menu around French onion soup, pair it with dishes that complement its rich, savory flavors. Classic accompaniments include a crusty baguette, a simple green salad, or a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich. Offering these pairings is more than just about varying tastes; they make for a more balanced meal, satisfying various nutritional necessities and suit best to make your meals complete and satisfying.
French Onion Soup Recipes
French onion soup is heavy on onion and cheese, so including side dishes with proteins and greens creates a complete, hearty meal experience. This approach also keeps things exciting for everyone at the table, allowing them to enjoy the meal without feeling overwhelmed by the rich soup alone. If you're looking to elevate your French onion soup meal, add these extras and watch your meal transform. The list of recipes given below will surely help you in this regard.
Caesar Salad Recipe
Ingredients
For the Croutons:
- ½ French Baguette, cut in half and thinly sliced (¼" thick)
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 2 small cloves
- 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
Caesar Salad dressing:
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced (1 tsp)
- 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoon red wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, plus more to serve
Roasted Vegetables
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cup broccoli florets
- 2 cups cremini mushrooms
- 2 cups chopped butternut squash
- 1 zucchini, sliced and quartered
- 1 yellow squash, sliced and quartered
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, or more, to taste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
How To Cook Perfect Wild Rice
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup wild rice
- At least 6 cups water
- Optional seasonings: salt (to taste), 1 to 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, maybe 1 minced clove of garlic or 1 thinly sliced green onion
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 lb thick asparagus spears
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ lb thinly sliced prosciutto*
- 1 oz parmigiano reggiano cheese
Homemade French Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water , about 105°F
- 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
- 5 cups (650 g) all-purpose flour , more as needed
- 2 ½ teaspoons table salt or fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Melted salted butter , optional
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 slices Texas toast , or thick sliced sandwich bread
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 slices medium cheddar cheese
- 4 slices Gouda cheese
- 4 slices Havarti cheese
Steak Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
HERB BUTTER
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill diced
- 3 garlic cloves
Croque Monsieur
Ingredients
Béchamel sauce:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups whole milk
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dijon mustard
- dash of ground nutmeg
Sandwich:
- 8 thin slices white sandwich breads
- 5 ounces good quality ham about 8 slices
- 6 ounces Gruyere cheese ,or Emmental cheese, grated (about 2½ cups)
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Pan Seared Steak
Ingredients
- 2 lbs New York Strip Steaks (2 steaks), or Ribeye or Top Sirloin Steaks (1 lb each steak, 1 ¼” thick)
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil, or any high heat cooking oil like canola or extra light olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Best Baked Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Italian Salad Dressing (optional marinade)
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 2 lb pork tenderloin
- 4 tablespoon butter, sliced into 4-6 pats
- 2 tablespoon diced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried basil*
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano*
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme*
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley*
- ½ teaspoon dried sage*
- *OR 2 tablespoon Italian Herb Seasoning Blend
