Best 6 Mixed Seafood Nicoise Salad Recipes

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A Nicoise salad is a classic French dish that is perfect for a light and refreshing lunch or dinner. It is made with a variety of fresh vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and a variety of seafood, such as tuna, salmon, and shrimp. The salad is typically dressed with a vinaigrette made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Nicoise salad is a healthy and delicious way to enjoy the bounty of the sea. In this article, we will explore some of the best recipes for mixed seafood Nicoise salad.

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SORT OF SALAD NICOISE



Sort of Salad Nicoise image

Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup mayonnaise
Dijon mustard
4 anchovy filets
Minced fresh garlic
Grated lemon zest and lemon juice to taste
Salt and pepper
3 cups mixed greens, washed
2 cans (about 6 ounces) imported tuna fish in olive oil from France or Italy ok, drained and flaked
4 small new red potatoes, cut, lengthwise into quarters skin left on, parboiled until just cooked through
2 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into quarters, lengthwise
1 cup "haricots verts", parboiled until crisp tender
1/3 cup Kalamata olives, measured, then pitted and cut into slivers
1 teaspoon "salted" capers, rinsed

Steps:

  • In a food processor combine the mayonnaise, about a teaspoonful of Dijon mustard or to taste, anchovies and a small clove minced garlic. Season to taste with lemon juice and grated lemon rind. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange greens on 2 individual dinner plates. On each plate: arrange a sprinkle of tuna in the center of the plate and drizzle mayonnaise over tuna and greens.
  • Surround tuna fish, in spoke like fashion, with potatoes, tomatoes and haricots verts. Sprinkle black olives and capers on top for garnish.

MIXED SEAFOOD NICOISE SALAD



Mixed Seafood Nicoise Salad image

I can't remember where I got this recipe, but it's a good one. This will really impress your friends for a summer time BBQ- takes some effort but so much of it can be done in advance and then you grill the seafood at the last minute. You can simplify this, too, by omitting some of the seafoods or any of the ingredients you aren't in the mood for. If you're not into Nicoise salads, the dressing alone is a recipe worth trying.

Provided by crispychick

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 27

6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/4 cups olive oil
1 medium white onion, sliced paper thin
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups flat leaf parsley, loosely packed and chopped
1 cup mixed herbs, chopped (chives, basil, tarragon)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
freshly ground sea salt, to taste
black pepper
water, enough to make to a good consistency
fresh parmesan cheese, chunked
1 lb fresh tuna, cut into 6 inch pieces
12 large shrimp, cut lengthwise
12 large sea scallops
1 lb green beans, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 large squash, cut into 1/4 inch slices
3 roma tomatoes, quartered
2 yellow tomatoes, quartered
5 eggs, hard-boiled,peeled,and halved
1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
10 anchovy fillets, packed in oil
1/2 lb bacon, fried crisp
1 cup drained nicoise olive
1 red bell pepper, sliced into rings
2 lbs tiny new potatoes, scrubbed

Steps:

  • Dressing:.
  • combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake until combined.
  • Must be done at least 6 hours in advance.
  • Let stand at room temperature.
  • Salad:.
  • Brush seafood with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Marinate red pepper and squash in a little salad dressing.
  • Quarter new potatoes and boil 15 minutes; toss in enough dressing to coat.
  • Steam or boil green beans 5 minutes and toss in a little dressing.
  • Grill seafood and red pepper and squash.
  • Assembly:.
  • On a very large platter, place the potatoes in the center, surrounded by the green beans.
  • Surround this with the shredded lettuce.
  • Place the grilled seafood and vegetables atop the lettuce.
  • Arrange eggs, bacon, olives, cheese, and tomatoes on platter.
  • Place one anchovy fillet atop each half of egg.
  • Salt and pepper the entire dish and drizzle with the remaining dressing.
  • Let guests serve themselves from center of table.

GRILLED SEAFOOD SALAD NICOISE



Grilled Seafood Salad Nicoise image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
2 cloves garlic, smashed to a paste
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound tuna steak, cut into 8 pieces
12 jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined
12 large sea scallops
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 red bell peppers, quartered
1 yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 pint each red and yellow cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
3/4 pound haricots verts, cooked al dente
Red leaf lettuce
1/2 cup Nicoise olives, pitted

Steps:

  • Vinaigrette: Whisk all the ingredients together, except oil, until smooth. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.;
  • Seafood: Brush the tuna, shrimp and scallops with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill the tuna to rare, grill the shrimp and sea scallops until just cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.;
  • Vegetables: Preheat grill. Brush peppers and squash with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill each for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, until just cooked through.
  • Place the green beans and tomatoes in bowls. Toss each with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Line 8 plates with the red leaf lettuce. On each plate arrange 2 scallops, 3 shrimp and 1 piece of the tuna. Divide the squash, beans, roasted pepper, tomatoes and olives among the plates. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the salad.

ITALIAN MARINATED SEAFOOD SALAD



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This is my own original recipe. Serve over ribbons of radicchio, romaine, spinach, or any favorite salad greens, mixed with paper thin slices of red onion, along with some crusty fresh Italian bread for dipping.

Provided by Domenica Ann

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes

Time 32m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ pound sea scallops
¼ pound medium shrimp
½ pound fresh mussels
¼ pound calamari rings
½ cup pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons lemon juice
⅓ cup olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 lemon, sliced
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
6 cups mixed salad greens
freshly ground pepper to taste
salt

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Cook scallops, shrimp, mussels, and calamari in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain. Peel the shrimp, and shell the scallops and mussels.
  • Place cooked seafood and olives in a large bowl, and toss with lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, parsley, chives, and red pepper flakes. Chill for 1 hour.
  • Divide salad greens onto 6 plates or salad bowls. Spoon seafood over greens. Garnish with slices of lemon and red onions. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 95.9 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 405 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

SALAD NICOISE



Salad Nicoise image

This French-inspired salad makes a delightful summer dish. You can dress it up with other garden vegetables like corn, blanched broccoli, cauliflower and asparagus!

Provided by Bob Cody

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ pound new potatoes, quartered
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup pitted nicoise olives
½ onion, thinly sliced
1 (5 ounce) can tuna
⅓ pound fresh green beans - rinsed, trimmed and blanched
½ pound mixed salad greens
1 cup lemon vinaigrette
3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
3 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon capers
4 anchovy filets

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, parsley, olives, onion, tuna and green beans. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
  • In large bowl, toss greens with vinaigrette and top with chilled potato mixture. Garnish with eggs, tomatoes, capers and anchovies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 171.8 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1305.9 mg, Sugar 17.2 g

GRILLED SEAFOOD SALAD NIçOISE



Grilled Seafood Salad Niçoise image

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Olive     Backyard BBQ     Lunch     Tuna     Scallop     Shrimp     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

For the dressing
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon-styled mustard
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 pound 1-inch-thick tuna steak, cut into 6 pieces
1 large yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
9 jumbo shrimp, shelled and halved lengthwise
12 large sea scallops
1 pound green or wax beans or a combination, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
red-leaf lettuce for lining the plates
1 red bell pepper, roasted and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 pint red or yellow cherry tomatoes or a combination, quartered
1 cup drained Niçoise olives (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets)

Steps:

  • Make the dressing:
  • In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, the anchovy paste, the thyme, the sugar, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
  • Reserve 2 tablespoons of the dressing in another small bowl, arrange the tuna pieces and the squash slices on a baking sheet, and brush them lightly with the reserved dressing. In a bowl toss the shrimp and the scallops with 2 tablespoons of the remaining dressing. Let the mixture stand for 15 minutes. In a kettle of boiling water cook the beans for 5 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, drain them in a colander, and refresh them under cold water. In another bowl toss the beans with 3 tablespoons of the remaining dressing.
  • On a rack set 4 to 6 inches over glowing coals grill the tuna for 2 1/2 minutes on each side, the shrimp for 4 minutes on each side, and the scallops and the squash for 6 minutes on each side, transferring the seafood and the squash as it is cooked to a platter. Line 6 plates with the lettuce, on each plate arrange 2 scallops, halved horizontally, 3 shrimp halves, and 1 piece of tuna, sliced diagonally, and divide the squash, beans, roasted pepper, tomatoes, and olives among the plates. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the salads or serve it separately.

Tips:

  • Use the freshest seafood possible. This will ensure that your salad is packed with flavor.
  • Don't overcook the seafood. Seafood should be cooked just until it is opaque in the center.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add color, texture, and flavor to your salad.
  • Use a good quality olive oil. Olive oil will add a rich, fruity flavor to your salad.
  • Season the salad to taste. Use salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
  • Serve the salad immediately. Nicoise salad is best served fresh.

Conclusion:

Nicoise salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for a summer meal. It is packed with fresh seafood, vegetables, and eggs, and it is dressed with a flavorful vinaigrette. This salad is sure to please everyone at your table.

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