NIçOISE SALAD WITH BASIL AND ANCHOVY-LEMON VINAIGRETTE
Here, I've riffed on a classic French salade niçoise. I save the anchovy for the dressing, but anchovy admirers can add more for garnish - and anchovy avoiders can simply leave them out. The only cooking is boiling the potatoes and haricots verts, which can be done together in the same pot. You can add a boiled egg if you like. Dressing the vegetables while warm helps them absorb all the good flavors more deeply, making this a salad that manages to be intense and light at the same time. Which is just what you want in the steamiest time of the year.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories salads and dressings
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the vinaigrette: Using the flat side of a knife, smash garlic clove, anchovy fillets and salt into a paste. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in lemon juice, zest and mustard. Using a whisk, slowly pour in olive oil while stirring constantly. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Place potatoes in a medium pot and cover them with 2 or 3 inches of cold water. Salt the water and bring to a boil. When water comes to a boil, continue cooking potatoes until fork tender, 10 to 15 minutes more. Add haricots verts during the last 1 minute of cooking (if using regular green beans, add them during the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking depending on how thin they are). Drain vegetables and let sit until cool enough to handle but still quite warm. Halve potatoes, transfer to a small bowl along with the haricots verts and dress everything to coat with some (but not all) of the vinaigrette. When completely cool, toss in chopped basil.
- On a large platter or four individual plates, arrange potatoes and haricots verts, radishes or cucumbers, tomatoes and tuna, and hard-boiled eggs, if using. Scatter olives over the top and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Serve garnished with freshly ground black pepper, flaky sea salt and torn basil leaves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 410, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 593 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's also a very filling salad.
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[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover salmon. It's also a delicious and healthy salad that's perfect for a summer meal.
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[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The avocado and the dressing are both kid-friendly.
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[email protected]I made this salad with some leftover quinoa and it was delicious. The quinoa added a nice nutty flavor to the salad.
Otty Oh
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover rice. It's also a delicious and satisfying salad that's perfect for a winter meal.
Ahamed ador
[email protected]I made this salad with some fresh corn from the farmers market and it was amazing. The corn added a nice sweetness to the salad.
Mesay Getu
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover grilled chicken. It's also a delicious and healthy salad that's perfect for a summer meal.
Huma Karki
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The sweet potatoes and the dressing are both kid-friendly.
Luis Caminero
[email protected]I made this salad with some canned chickpeas and it was delicious. The chickpeas added a nice nutty flavor to the salad.
Sudeep Bishwokarma
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover roasted potatoes. It's also a delicious and satisfying salad that's perfect for a winter meal.
Nabeel Hader
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The salty anchovies, the bright lemon, and the fresh basil are all perfect together.
Great Man
[email protected]This salad is a great make-ahead salad. It's perfect for a busy weeknight meal.
Opeyemi Olaitan
[email protected]I made this salad with some fresh basil from my garden and it was amazing. The basil really brings out the flavor of the anchovies.
Tawny Apple
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's also a very filling salad.
Pakhtoon Talent
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of anchovies, but I really enjoyed this salad. The lemon vinaigrette is the perfect complement to the salty anchovies.
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[email protected]This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
md. Ashik
[email protected]I made this salad for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors.
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[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover anchovies. It's also a delicious and refreshing salad that's perfect for a summer meal.