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Salad Nicoise

10 MinutesServes 4-6
Salad Nicoise

Ingredients

For dressing:

  • ⅓ c extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ c Champagne Vinegar
  • 1-2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 tbsp Herbs de Provence
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

For salad:

  • 1-2 jars Tonnino Oregano
  • 6-8 anchovies (tinned or jarred)
  • ½ c Niçoise, Castelvetrano and/or Frescatrano Olives
  • Capers or Caper Berries, desired topping
  • 4-6 oz Bibb/butter lettuce
  • 8 oz Green Beans (haricots verts), blanched
  • 12 oz Cherry or Campari tomatoes, halved
  • 1 lbs small new or medley potatoes, boiled
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved lengthwise
  • Pea shoots, sprouts or micro greens for garnish
  • Living Basil, optional garnish

Directions

Mince garlic on a cutting board and sprinkle heavily with salt; using a knife, scrape garlic and salt together to form a smooth paste. Transfer paste to a bowl and whisk in oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, shallot, Herbs de Provence, salt and pepper; set aside.

Arrange all ingredients in separate rows on a large serving platter; drizzle dressing over all ingredients, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with microgreens and/or basil just before serving. Enjoy!