House Niçoise salad

Name: House Niçoise salad
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 5 or 6 small new or baby potatoes; 2 eggs; 1 bunch asparagus (skinny if you can); 10 cherry tomatoes; 12 small black olives, preferably nicoise olives; 2 heads baby gem lettuce; 1 large jar high quality tuna; 2 tsp white wine vinegar; 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard; 2.5 Tbl olive oil; 1 shallot; Handful of fresh dill; Salt and pepper

7 steps

Our house Niçoise salad - fresh dill and shallots kick it up to 1000!!

Updated at: Sat, 31 Aug 2024 11:05:05 GMT

Ingredients

2 servings

small, preferably nicoise olives

2 headsbaby gem lettuce

1 jartuna

high quality

2 tspwhite wine vinegar

½ tspdijon mustard

Instructions

Step 1

Bring the potatoes to a boil and simmer until just tender. Remove from water with slotted spoon and reserve boiling water.

Step 2

In a separate pan boil 2 eggs until the yolks are just set - 8.5 minutes from boiling

Step 3

While that’s happening prepare lettuce and divide between 2 bowls or plates. Half the tomatoes and place tomatoes, olives and tuna on top of the lettuce in separate small sections.

Step 4

When potatoes are boiled add trimmed asparagus to the boiling water and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove immediately and rinse under cold water.

Step 5

Peel and half the boiled eggs. Slice the potatoes. Add eggs potatoes and asparagus to the salads.

Step 6

Make the vinaigrette by shaking oil vinegar and mustard together.

Step 7

Mince shallot and chop dill. Sprinkle on top of potatoes and tuna especially. Top salads with dressing, then season!