Salad Nicoise Recipe

1. 1/3 cup lemon juice or red wine vinegar.
2. 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.
3. 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallot.
4. 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil.
5. 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme.
6. 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano or tarragon.
7. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard.
8. Salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Nicoise Salad

This Niçoise salad recipe is a perfect summer lunch! I love to enjoy this recipe as a composed salad without greens, but you could serve it over a bed of arugula or mixed greens if you prefer.

Prep: 30min

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces small yellow or red potatoes
• 4 ounces fresh green beans (trimmed)
• ¾ cooked white beans (drained and rinsed)
• 3 hard boiled eggs (halved)
• 4 artichoke hearts (drained and halved)
• 1 cup quartered radishes and/or sliced cucumber
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• ½ cup Niçoise or Kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
• 2 tablespoons capers (drained)
• Lemon Vinaigrette (for drizzling)
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instruction:

1. Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and when cool enough to handle, slice in half or quarters.
2. Refill the pot with water, bring it to a boil, and set a bowl of ice water nearby. Drop the green beans into the boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately immerse in the ice water. After 1 minute, drain and place on a kitchen towel to dry.
3. Assemble salad with the potatoes, green beans, white beans, eggs, artichokes, radishes, tomatoes, olives, and capers. Drizzle generously with the lemon vinaigrette. Sprinkle with parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Tuna Niçoise Salad

Nothing says “I’m on vacation” like a two-hour, three-glasses-of-rosé lunch—starring this tuna Niçoise salad.

Yield: 6–8 servings

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
• 6 large eggs
• 1 lb. green beans, trimmed and/or new or baby potatoes, halved if larger
• 4 cups seedless cucumbers
• 3 cups oil-packed tuna
• Olives, capers, peperoncini, pickles, or other pickled-briny ingredients (for serving)
• Flaky sea salt

Instruction:

1. Whisk oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey, pepper, and 1 tsp. kosher salt in a medium bowl; set dressing aside.
2. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully add eggs and cook 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water (keep pot over high heat); chill until cold, about 5 minutes. Peel; set aside.
3. Meanwhile, add green beans and potatoes to the same pot of boiling water and cook until just tender, 2–4 minutes for green beans, 10–15 minutes for potatoes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to bowl of ice water; let sit until cold, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; pat dry.
4. To serve, slice eggs in half and arrange on a platter with cooked and raw vegetables and tuna. Top with pickled-briny ingredient(s), sprinkle with sea salt, and drizzle some reserved dressing over. Serve with remaining dressing alongside.
5. Do Ahead: Dressing can be made 5 days ahead; cover and chill. Eggs can be boiled and vegetables blanched 2 days ahead; cover and chill separately.

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FAQ

What is Nicoise salad dressing made of?

1. 3 tablespoons lemon juice.
2. 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard.
3. 1 small garlic clove, minced.
4. 6 tablespoons olive oil.
5. ¼ teaspoon kosher salt.
6. Serve with: Classic Nicoise Salad.

What are the ingredients of classic Nicoise salad?

• 4 eggs.
• 100g new potatoes.
• 100g green beans, trimmed, halved.
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar.
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard.
• 2 garlic cloves, finely.
• Pinch of caster sugar.
• 100ml extra virgin olive oil.

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