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nicoise salad

Recipe by
Beth Pierce
Old Monroe, MO

Nicoise Salad is a delectable cornucopia of fresh vegetables, Nicoise olives, red potatoes, hard boiled eggs and tuna drizzled with a tangy light mustard vinaigrette. It is not tossed but rather elegantly arranged on a platter or serving plate making it as pretty as it is delicious. The different array of flavor combinations comes together so well in this heart healthy salad.

yield 4 serving(s)
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For nicoise salad

  • 1/4 c
    white wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    finely minced shallots
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried dill
  • 2 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 3/4 c
    olive oil
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 1
    head of lettuce chopped or torn into bite size pieces
  • 1 c
    grape tomatoes
  • 1 c
    sliced cucumbers
  • 1/2 c
    sliced radishes
  • 1 c
    nicoise olives
  • 1/2 lb
    trimmed and blanched green beans
  • 3
    hard boiled eggs peeled and sliced in half lengthwise
  • 3/4 lb
    small red potatoes boiled and cooled
  • 2
    cans (7 ounce) white albacore tuna

How To Make nicoise salad

  • 1
    In a medium bowl whisk together wine vinegar, minced shallots, dill and mustard. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously. Season with fresh ground black pepper to taste.
  • 2
    Top platter or plates with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber slices, sliced radishes, Nicoise olives, green beans, halved eggs, halved potatoes and tuna. Drizzle with mustard vinaigrette and serve promptly.
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