Smoked Salmon Nicoise Salad
A refined twist on the classic French Niçoise salad, this dish replaces traditional tuna with delicate smoked salmon. Featuring crisp greens, tender potatoes, briny olives, and soft-boiled eggs, this salad is a vibrant explosion of flavors and textures perfect for a light but satisfying meal.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Serving platter
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 7 oz smoked salmon thinly sliced
- 1.1 lbs baby potatoes halved
- 4 large eggs soft-boiled
- 1 cup green beans trimmed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ⅓ cup Nicoise olives pitted
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon salt
- ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add the halved baby potatoes and cook for 10-12 minutes until fork-tender. Remove from the water and let cool.
- In the same boiling water, blanch the green beans for 2 minutes until vibrant green and slightly tender. Remove and immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking.
- Soft-boil the eggs by placing them in a saucepan with cold water. Bring to a simmer, cook for 7 minutes, then transfer to ice water. Peel and cut in half.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- On a serving platter, arrange butter lettuce leaves. Distribute halved potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes, olives, and red onion slices.
- Lay the smoked salmon slices over the salad. Top with soft-boiled egg halves.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
Notes
- For a more decadent experience, try adding capers or a handful of microgreens for garnish.
- If you prefer more acidity in your dressing, increase the vinegar slightly.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 198mgSodium: 1007mgPotassium: 974mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2075IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 4mg
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