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Salad nicoise recipe

Salade Niçoise Recipe

The salad nicoise, a lovely summer salad from the city of Nice on the French Riviera.
4.75 from 8 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizers and Starters
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 625 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 round medium-sized tomatoes
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 cup of sliced black olives
  • 1 can of fava beans
  • 3 chopped spring onions
  • 2 cans of tuna or anchovies
  • 400 g of mesclun salad "spring mix"
  • 1 clove of chopped garlic
  • 6-7 chopped basil leaves
  • 4-5 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of red vinegar
  • pinch of salt and pepper

Optional Ingredients

  • 1 thinly-sliced bell pepper
  • 1 chopped cucumber if not including fava beans
  • 1/4 cup of lemon juice if not including red vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sweet corn
  • 1/4 cup small red onions if not adding spring onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped radishes

Other Possible Ingredients

  • 1 cup boiled green beans
  • 3 boiled medium-sized potatoes chopped
  • 2-3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon of mustard

Instructions
 

  • To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar (or lemon juice), basil, and garlic in a bowl. Add salt and pepper, and any optional ingredients such as mustard or mayonnaise.
  • Boil the eggs for 8 minutes, then let cool in a bowl of cold water. Remove egg shells and chop into quarters.
  • Rinse the mesclun lettuce and arrange in a large serving bowl.
  • Chop the tomatoes into quarters and toss into the serving bowl, along with the eggs.
  • Shred the tuna (or anchovies) into small pieces and add in the bowl.
  • Drain and rinse the canned fava beans and put in a pot of boiling water. Bring to a simmer and cook for approx 5-8min until soft.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients into the serving bowl and toss the salad.
  • Let salad rest for 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

Note: The portions above are for a starter. Adjust the quantities as needed, if you are serving as a main dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 625kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 31gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 257mgSodium: 457mgFiber: 11gSugar: 10g

Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.