Have you been craving the taste of France? Making a salad nicoise is a an authentic and healthy way to feel like you are in Nice. Read on to find how to make a great salad nicoise!
Tips
Additional optional ingredients include new potatoes, green beans (cooked) as well as anchovies.
Introduction
A traditional French salad nicoise is a filling and refreshing lunch or dinner. When making this particular salad, it is helpful to get all of your ingredients ready before you start putting it all together.
How to Make a Quick Salad Nicoise
Chef Kirk Leins walks you through how to make a quick and easy salad nicoise.
Step 1: Needed Ingredients
Please note that this recipe is for the more French version of this salad, versus the Americanized one.
For the Salad
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For the Dressing |
Step 2: Make the Dressing
Combine all of the ingredients for the dressing into a small mixing bowl. Whisk until thoroughly mixed.
Step 3: Assemble the Salad
- In a large mixing bowl, add the lettuce, 45 grams of the basil leaves, tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, onions and artichokes.
- Pour the dressing onto the mixture, then toss.
- Divide the mixture among approximately 6 salad plates or bowl, then garnish each plate with equal amounts of the eggs, tuna, olives and remaining 15 grams of basil.
- Serve.
