Niçoise Salad
Say goodbye to boring salads and say hello to this Niçoise Salad packed with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, potatoes, avocado, and canned tuna. This quick and easy summer salad is both vibrant and full of flavor, making it the perfect choice for a refreshing meal.
Niçoise Salad
Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a show-stopping dish for your summer gatherings, this Niçoise Salad is the perfect choice. The beauty of this salad lies not only in its incredible flavors but also in its versatility. Bursting with vibrant colors, fresh flavors, and a delightful combination of ingredients, its a simple yet super tasty dish. And we love a simple and tasty dish.
What is a classic Niçoise Salad?
The Niçoise salad hails from Nice, France, and embodies the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean. This classic salad showcases a combination of ingredients that are popular in the region. Crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, potatoes, and creamy avocado come together to create a mouthful of delicious flavors. Niçoise Salad typically has all its ingredients arranged on a bed of fresh greens. What I like about this salad is that it offers endless possibilities for customization, allowing you to swap and substitute ingredients to suit your preferences.
Ingredients you’ll need to make this Niçoise Salad
To make a delicious Niçoise Salad, you’ll need a handful of fresh and vibrant ingredients. Start with a bed of crisp salad greens as the base, here’s everything else you’ll need. Aldo, Feel free to swap out and substitute ingredients based on your preferences and seasonal availability.
- Mini yellow potatoes
- Hard boiled eggs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Avocado
- Green Beans
- Kalamata Olives
- Cucumbers
- Canned tuna
Dress your Niçoise Salad
One of the joys of making a Niçoise Salad is the variety of dressings you can use. Whether you prefer tangy and zesty or creamy and herbaceous, there’s a dressing option that will perfectly complement your salad. I used a Dijon vinaigrette for this recipe, here are some of the ingredients you’ll need.
- Lemon juice
- Apple cider vinegar
- Honey
- Thyme
- Dijon mustard
- Salt
- Extra virgin olive oil
Niçoise Salad Variations
As I mentioned previously, one of the best things about this salad is how versatile it is. Not feeling canned tuna? Swap it out for grilled chicken instead. Don’t like olives, maybe try substituting chickpeas in its place. There are really no rules when it comes to this salad. Personalize it to whatever your heart, or stomach desires. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
- Beans
- Grilled eggplant
- Salmon
- Red bell peppers
- Brussel sprouts
- Steak
- Zuchinni
- Pomegranates
- Quinoa
I hope you’ll love this Niçoise Salad as much as I do! If you do make them be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked them. Also, feel free to share them on social media, I’d love to see how they came out. Enjoy, friends!!
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Ingredients
Niçoise Salad
- 1 cup mixed greens (or greens of choice)
- 3 oz green beans (trimmed)
- 2 hard boiled eggs
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
- ½ cup cucumbers (sliced)
- ¼ cup kalamata olives
- 4 oz small yellow potatoes
- 1 avocado (sliced or diced)
Dijon Vinaigrette
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp fresh or dried thyme
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp honey
- salt to taste
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Fill a pot with water and add potatoes. Season the water with 1 tsp of salt. Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until they are tender. Once cooked, remove the potatoes from the pot and set them aside.
- Fill another pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add the green beans to the boiling water and blanch them for about 2 minutes. Immediately transfer the blanched green beans to a bowl filled with ice to stop the cooking process. Drain the green beans and set them aside.
- In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the Dijon dressing, mixing them well to ensure they are evenly incorporated and emulsified.
- Assemble the salad by arranging the cooked potatoes, blanched green beans, cherry tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, cucumbers, olives, and avocado on a serving platter or individual plates.
- Drizzle the Dijon vinaigrette generously over the salad. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.