Salad Nicoise Recipe

Name: Salad Nicoise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon dry mustard (mustard powder); Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (any combination of chervil, parsley, chives, tarragon, and marjoram); 1 head oak leaf lettuce, washed and dried; 1 head red leaf lettuce, washed and dried; 1/4 pound green beans, stem-ends trimmed, cooked; 1/4 pound yellow beans (wax beans), stem-ends trimmed, cooked; 24 cherry tomatoes; 4 hard-boiled eggs, shelled and halved; 12 cooked new potatoes, halved; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 2 (7-ounce) cans Italian-style tuna fish packed in oil, drained; 2 tablespoons capers, washed and drained; 8 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained and patted dry

Servings: persons

1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dry mustard (mustard powder)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (any combination of chervil, parsley, chives, tarragon, and marjoram)
1 head oak leaf lettuce, washed and dried
1 head red leaf lettuce, washed and dried
1/4 pound green beans, stem-ends trimmed, cooked
1/4 pound yellow beans (wax beans), stem-ends trimmed, cooked
24 cherry tomatoes
4 hard-boiled eggs, shelled and halved
12 cooked new potatoes, halved
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 (7-ounce) cans Italian-style tuna fish packed in oil, drained
2 tablespoons capers, washed and drained
8 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained and patted dry

1
Prepare the vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, thoroughly whisk the vinegar, mustards, salt, and pepper.
2
Gradually whisk in the oil until the vinaigrette is creamy.
3
Stir in the herbs.
4
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
5
Chill all the ingredients for the salad before combining.
6
Place all the ingredients, except the anchovies, in a large salad bowl and toss with enough vinaigrette to coat.
7
Arrange the anchovy fillets on top of the salad or mash them into a paste and blend with the vinaigrette before tossing with the salad.

2820

kcal

Calories

256

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon dry mustard (mustard powder), Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, and more.

Yes, Salad 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.

Salad Nicoise

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