Niçoise Salad (Salade Niçoise)
Learn here how to make a delicious Niçoise Salad (Salade Niçoise)!
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 3 hard boiled eggs peeled and quartered lengthwise
- 3 medium potatoes cooked/boiled
- 2 cups haricots verts (or regular green beans) stem ends trimmed
- 3 tomatoes OR about 15 grape tomatoes
- 1/2 head lettuce
- 1 can tuna, in oil
- 6 anchovy fillets
- olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste to taste
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large pan and cover with water. Add 1 tbsp of salt and heat on high to bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook for around 10 minutes, until the potatoes are fork tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water until cool enough to handle. Cut the potatoes into halves or quarters.
- Bring another pan of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the haricot verts (or green beans) and cook until tender, around 5 minutes. Using a strainer, scoop out the beans and transfer them to a colander. Rinse under cold running water.
- Cut the tomatoes into quarters, if using regular tomatoes. Arrange the lettuce leaves on 3 large plates and then place all ingredients.
- Drizzle the salad with the olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.