Salade Nicoise
Salade Niçoise
From the South of France, this salad is a class act. Traditionally made with anchovies, we have updated with fresh tuna. Use all organic ingredients.
| Salad Ingredients | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 head | organic romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 lb | organic green beans, steamed and cooled | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | organic Yellow Finn potatoes, sliced, steamed and cooled | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 C | organic cherry tomatoes | |||||||||||||||||
| 6-8 oz | tuna, fresh wild-caught, cooked and cooled | |||||||||||||||||
| 1/2 C | Kalamata olives | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | red onion, thinly sliced in rings | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | organic eggs, hard-boiled | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 T | fresh basil, chopped | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 T | fresh parsley, chopped | |||||||||||||||||
| Dressing Ingredients | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3/4 C | extra virgin olive oil | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | clove fresh garlic, pressed | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 1/2 tsp | sea salt | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 tsp | prepared mustard, Dijon style | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 T | raw apple cider vinegar | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 tsp | fresh thyme, chopped, or ½ tsp dried | |||||||||||||||||
| fresh ground pepper, to taste | ||||||||||||||||||
| Directions Place lettuce leaves on a large platter. Arrange veggies on top. Place the flaked tuna in the center. Place quartered eggs and olives around the edges. Sprinkle herbs over all. In a separate bowl, beat dressing ingredients together with a fork. Pour dressing on just before presenting, letting guests select what they want from the salmagundi. |
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