Eat Healthy and Cheap: French recipes Whole plant foods, no added oil, no added sugar, no refined flour, little added salt. French recipes only. 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z https://eathealthyandcheap.com/cuisine/french/ Eat Healthy and Cheap Aigo Boulido, Provencal Garlic Soup https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/aigo-boulido-provencal-garlic-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The Provencal garlic soup, a clear broth of garlic, sage, and bay simmered soft, poured over a soft potato for body. A restorative after a heavy night. Amandes aux Herbes de Provence, French Roasted Almonds https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/amandes-aux-herbes-de-provence/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Almonds toasted dry with herbes de Provence and orange zest, a savory Provencal snack with no oil and no salt, carried entirely by low heat and dried herbs. Carottes Râpées, French Grated Carrot Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/carottes-rapees-french-grated-carrot-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The French bistro standard: carrots grated fine in a mustard, white wine vinegar, and lemon vinaigrette that clings with no oil, with shallot and parsley. Carottes Vichy, French Glazed Carrots https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/carottes-vichy-glazed-carrots/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Carrots glazed in nothing but their own steam and a single date, finished with parsley: the classic French side without the butter or the spoonful of sugar. Caviar de Courgettes, Provençal Zucchini Spread https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/caviar-de-courgettes-provencal-zucchini-spread/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Provençal spread of roasted zucchini blended with garlic, lemon, and tahini until silky. Herby, light, and nothing like the oily version. Céleri Rémoulade, French Celery Root Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/celeri-remoulade-french-celery-root-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Céleri rémoulade, the French bistro salad of raw celery root in a sharp mustard dressing, made creamy with plant yogurt and lemon instead of oil. Cervelle de Canut, Lyonnais Herb Dip https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/cervelle-de-canut-lyonnais-herb-dip/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The herbed fromage blanc dip of Lyon made with plant yogurt, whipped with shallot, garlic, chives, and wine vinegar. A sharp, green spread. Champignons à la Grecque, Marinated Mushrooms https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/champignons-a-la-grecque-marinated-mushrooms/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Mushrooms simmered in tomato, coriander seed, and white wine vinegar, then chilled so the flavor sets. A cold French starter served with herbs. Compote de Pommes, French Apple Compote https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/compote-de-pommes-french-apple-compote/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z French stewed apples cooked down with lemon and cinnamon into a soft, spoonable compote. Sweetened by the fruit alone, good warm or cold. Far Breton with Prunes https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/far-breton-with-prunes/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Breton baked custard of blended silken tofu and almond flour, set around soft prunes and scented with orange and cinnamon. The classic far, with dates for sweetness instead of sugar. French Green Lentils with Leeks and Mustard https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/french-lentils-leeks-mustard/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Firm Puy-style lentils braised with leeks, mushrooms, and root vegetables, finished with Dijon and red wine vinegar. A savory French bistro plate with no oil and no meat. French Lentil Salad, Puy https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/french-lentil-salad-puy/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z French green lentils simmered with bay and thyme, tossed warm in a shallot-dijon vinaigrette with parsley and toasted walnuts, no oil added. French Onion Soup, No Oil https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/french-onion-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Onions cooked down slow until deep brown and sweet, simmered into a dark broth with thyme and a spoon of miso for depth. All the flavor of the classic without butter, cheese, or bread. Garbure, Gascon Cabbage and White Bean Soup https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/garbure-gascon-cabbage-and-white-bean-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Gascon winter soup of cabbage, white beans, and root vegetables, thickened by crushing some of its own potato instead of the usual duck fat and confit. Mushroom and Walnut Rillettes https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/mushroom-and-walnut-rillettes/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A French-style spread of dry-seared mushrooms and shallots blended coarse with toasted walnuts, thyme, and white beans, loosened with mustard, no duck fat. Oven-Roasted Ratatouille https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/oven-roasted-ratatouille/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Ratatouille built by roasting each vegetable hard and dry, then folding them into a quick tomato base. Roasting instead of frying is how you skip the oil and still get color. Petits Pois a la Francaise, French Braised Peas with Lettuce https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/petits-pois-a-la-francaise-french-braised-peas/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z French braised peas, cooked slow with shredded lettuce and scallions until sweet and glossy, no butter and no sugar needed to round them. Pommes Boulangere, French Baker's Potatoes https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/pommes-boulangere-french-braised-potatoes/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Thinly sliced potatoes and sweet onions baked in thyme-scented stock until the top browns and crisps, the baker's oven side dish that never needed cream. Pruneaux Fourrés, Stuffed Agen Prunes https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/pruneaux-fourres-stuffed-agen-prunes/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The confiserie of southwest France: soft prunes split and stuffed with a walnut-almond paste scented with orange, bound by dates instead of sugar. Ratatouille Tian https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ratatouille-tian/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Zucchini, eggplant, and tomato are sliced thin and fanned into rings over a toasted tomato coulis, then baked until the edges caramelize without oil. Salade Cauchoise, Norman Potato and Apple Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/salade-cauchoise-norman-potato-and-apple-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Norman potato salad with celery, apple, and walnuts in a mustard yogurt dressing, cool and crisp, and better for an hour in the fridge before you serve it. Salade de Haricots Verts a l'Estragon https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/salade-de-haricots-verts-tarragon/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Blanched green beans tossed warm in a Dijon and white wine vinaigrette with shallot and tarragon, the herb that makes French cooking taste unmistakably French. Semoule au Lait, French Semolina Breakfast https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/semoule-au-lait-french-semolina-breakfast/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Whole wheat couscous simmered in soy milk with orange zest and cinnamon until thick and spoonable, studded with plumped raisins and toasted almonds. A French childhood breakfast, without the sugar. Soupe au Pistou https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/soupe-au-pistou/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Provençal summer vegetable and white bean soup finished with a raw basil-walnut pistou, spooned in bowl by bowl instead of cooked into the pot. Tartare d'Algues, Breton Seaweed Tartare https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/tartare-dalgues-breton-seaweed-tartare/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Breton coast spread of rehydrated wakame and nori chopped with shallot, capers, and lemon, bound by mustard so it needs neither oil nor added salt.