Lamb Salade Nicoise Recipe

Name: Lamb Salade Nicoise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 lb green beans, Cut into 2-inch Lengths; 1 head romaine lettuce; 6 cooked new potatoes, sliced; 1 cup basic vinaigrette dressing; 2 cups cooked lamb, cut into pencil thin strips; 1 large cucumber, cut into pencil thin strips; 1 tablespoon finely chopped red pepper; 3 eggs, hard cooked and sliced; 6 -10 pitted black olives, sliced; 4 -5 firm ripe tomatoes, sliced or 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 1 small red onion, cut into rings; 2 heads lettuce (small heads of boston bibb or red leaf); 1 bunch watercress

Servings: persons

12 lb green beans, Cut into 2-inch Lengths
1 head romaine lettuce
6 cooked new potatoes, sliced
1 cup basic vinaigrette dressing
2 cups cooked lamb, cut into pencil thin strips
1 large cucumber, cut into pencil thin strips
1 tablespoon finely chopped red pepper
3 eggs, hard cooked and sliced
6 -10 pitted black olives, sliced
4 -5 firm ripe tomatoes, sliced or 1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 small red onion, cut into rings
2 heads lettuce (small heads of boston bibb or red leaf)
1 bunch watercress

1
Plunge the green beans into boiling water and cook for 4-5min or until crisp-tender.
2
Hold in cold water until ready to use.
3
Arrange romaine lettuce in spokelike fashion in bottom of a 10 in round quiche dish.
4
Sprinkle the potatoes with a little of the dressing and arrrange slices in upright position around the rim of the dish.
5
Place lamb strips and cucumber strips in a dish and tosswith about 3 tbsp of the dressing.
6
Mentally dividing the auiche dish into quarters, fill the first 1/4 with the meat ,cucumber mixture.
7
Drain green beans and mix with the red pepper and pour into the second 1/4.
8
Put hard cooked eggs and oives in the third 1/4.
9
Fill the last 1/4 with tomatoes and onion rings.
10
Drizzle a little dressing over all, put remaining dressing in a serving bowl.
11
Tear the small heads of lettuce into manageable pieces and mix with the watercress in a separate bowl.
12
Ask each guest to take a helping of lettuce and top with a selection from the serving platter.
13
Pass the dressing on the side.

1117

kcal

Calories

Fat

146

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb green beans, Cut into 2-inch Lengths, 1 head romaine lettuce, 6 cooked new potatoes, sliced, 1 cup basic vinaigrette dressing, and more.

Yes, Lamb Salade Nicoise falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Lamb Salade Nicoise

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Variations & substitutions

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