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BEST SUMMER NICOISE SALAD

  • June 3, 2021
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Nicoise salad is basically like the charcuterie board of salads. Each ingredient is separated neatly and meant to be paired together to bring out the complimentary flavors! It is the perfect filling summery dinner.

Nicoise salad originated in Nice, France. This hearty salad has amazing ingredients like tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Nicoise olives, anchovies, and tuna. There’s just something about the combination of crisp summer veggies, bright lemon vinaigrette, and briny olives that I find absolutely delicious! 

white beans in a colorful Nicoise Salad

Nicoise Salad With White Beans From Love and Lemons 

Personalize Your Nicoise Salad!

To be honest with you, I am not the biggest tuna fan. I will often omit it or sub it for shredded chicken. It’s not particularly *traditional* but who cares! I also like to exchange the green beans for asparagus to make it just that much more summery. 

You might notice something different about the dressing…it has anchovies! Some of you might have already written the dressing off, but trust me, it’s worth it! If you are sure to cook them thoroughly, there should be no “fishiness”. They add some amazing saltiness to the dressing that makes this nicoise salad the best! If you are really are “allergic” to anchovies, then you can add a little apple cider vinegar and a whole lot of salt instead. 

At the end of the day, you can change or sub as many ingredients as you want! It’s fun to play with the ingredients and flavors and really make it yours. Try it out now! 

 

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Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
  • 2 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • kosher salt and black pepper

Salad

    • 1 pound mixed baby potatoes
    • 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
    • 3-4 ears corn on the cob, husked
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 4 cups fresh chopped greens, such as romaine or arugula
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved if large
    • 1/2 cup mixed Greek olives, pitted
    • 6 radishes thinly sliced or quartered
    • 2 cans (6 or 7-ounce) tuna packed in olive oil, drained
    • 1 avocado, sliced
    • ½ cup mixed tender herbs, such as basil, parsley, thyme, and or dill
    • 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced (optional)

       

      Grilling Necessities

       

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Instructions

1. Make the dressing! Combine the olive oil and anchovies in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until anchovies have broken down into the oil and disintegrated – 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the garlic, tossing to combine. Mix in the lemon juice, mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Taste, adding more salt, pepper, and oil as needed.
 
2. Make the nicoise salad! Place the potatoes and a tablespoon of salt in a large pot and fill with water. Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce the heat to medium, simmer 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are just fork-tender. Drain. Place the potatoes back in the hot pot. Cover the pot and let the potatoes steam for another 10 minutes. 
 
3. Meanwhile, pre-heat the grill to medium-high heat. Toss the asparagus with olive oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Grill the asparagus for 3-5 minutes, turning 1-2 times throughout cooking, until light char marks appear. During the same time, grill the corn until charred all over, 5-8 minutes, turning 1-2 times throughout cooking. Once the corn is cool enough to handle, remove the kernels from the cob. 
 
4. While still warm, cut the potatoes in half and add them to a large serving bowl, tossing them with half of the dressing. Arrange the salad greens, grilled asparagus, corn kernels, tomatoes, olives, radishes, tuna, and avocado around the potatoes. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the salad. Top with fresh herbs and eggs, if using. Serve slightly warm or at room temp.

And that’s it! Let me know what you think of this nicoise salad recipe and which ingredients you used. Take a photo and tag us on Instagram @ouiplease!! 

xox, 

Britt 

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