Salad Niçoise
Serves: 6
This classic French salad gets its name from the variety of ingredients used by chefs in the city of Nice, France. You can savor our region’s flavor by using locally grown organic ingredients like green beans, potatoes, garlic and red onion from our friends at Rent’s Due Ranch in Stanwood, Wash.
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
For dressing:
- 2 cloves organic garlic, minced Add to list
- 2 organic lemons, juiced Add to list
- 1/2 cup organic extra virgin olive oil Add to list
For salad:
- 6 cups organic mixed salad greens Add to list
- 1 pound organic green beans, steamed and cooled Add to list
- 4 small organic red potatoes, quartered and cooked until tender Add to list
- 2 small organic red onions, minced Add to list
- 4 organic Roma tomatoes, quartered Add to list
- 1/2 pound canned or cooked tuna chunks, chilled. (You may also use other firm white fish such as halibut, or cooked and shredded chicken breast.) Add to list
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, chilled and sliced Add to list
- 1/2 cup Niçoise or black olives Add to list
- 2 to 3 tablespoons capers Add to list
Preparation
Whisk dressing ingredients together.
Arrange fresh salad greens as a base on a large, deep platter. Place cooked potatoes and green beans on top. Add remaining vegetables in several piles, varying colors and textures as you go.
Finish the platter by layering on tuna, eggs and olives. Sprinkle with capers and drizzle with dressing.
Source: Sound Consumer September 2005
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