Nicoise Salad Recipe
Salad Niçoise - Originating from the city of Nice, this elegant salad is a quintessential French dish that’s enjoyed the world over. Combining crisp, fresh vegetables with salty olives, hard boiled eggs, tuna and drizzled in a light, zingy dressing, it’s no wonder that Salad Niçoise is such a popular dish.
Servings 8 People
Equipment
- Platter
Ingredients
- 1 Bell pepper Wash and Seeded. Cut into strips. Roasted with 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
- 12 Oz. Fresh Green Beans Trimmed (ends clipped). Wash
- 4 Eggs Hard Boiled; Quartered
- 1 Lb. Red Leaf Lettuce Wash and drained
- 1 Cucumber Wash and sliced or cut into bite size pieces
- ¼ Red Onions Optional; sliced
- 6 Radishes Wash and sliced
- 10 Oz. Salad Tomatoes Or cherry tomatoes will work; cut in half
- ½ Cup Seedless Black Olive Pitted
- 10 Oz. Canned Tuna In Oil
- 2 Tsp. Fresh Chopped Basil
For The Dressing
- Juice From 1 Lemon
- ½ Cup Olive Oil
- ½ Tsp. Kosher Salt Or To Taste
- ½ Tsp. Ground Black Pepper Or To Taste
- 4 Tbsp. Vinegar Distilled
Instructions
- Roasted the bell peppers in the oven at 375 degrees for minutes. Cook the green beans for 3 minutes then set aside in an ice bath until ready to use.Cook The Eggs. Then Set aside in an ice bath until ready to use.
- Cut the lettuce and set aside in a bowl or platter.Topped with sliced cucumbers, onions, radishes, green beans, tomatoes, and black olives.Next, add the roasted peppers, tuna, and peeled eggs. Drizzle with olive oil dressing.Serve and enjoy.
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Calories are estimated per serving.
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