Leaflesssaladnicoise Recipes

GREEK SALAD NICOISE

Steps:

• Blacken the peppers over a flame or in your oven.
• When the skin starts to blister, cool a little before wrapping in plastic or putting in a paper bag for about 10 minutes.
• This allows the pepper to sweat and makes the skin easy to remove.
• Peel and then slice into thin strips, removing the seeds and inner white membrane.
• Put the peppers on a plate, season with a bit of olive oil and set aside.
• Trim and thinly slice the fennel before putting in a bowl of chilled water until ready to use.
• Slice the tomatoes, remove the seeds, season with a bit of salt and drain on a plate.
• Make the dressing by crushing the feta in a bowl and then mixing with olive oil, oregano, lemon juice and sherry or vinegar.
• Assemble on a big platter or six individual plates.
• Drizzle the dressing over the leaves, eggs and vegetables.
• Snip over the basil, sprinkle on some olives and serve.

LOW CARBOHYDRATE SALAD NICOISE

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients for the dressing together and season to taste.
• Cook the beans in boiling water for 2 minutes, so they are just tender.
• Combine the salad leaves, sliced cucumber,tomatoes and beans in a bowl.
• Sprinkle the tuna slices, anchovies, eggs,radishes and olives over the salad.
• Pour over the dressing and toss to combine.

SALAD NICOISE

Steps:

• Mix together the olive oil, vinegar and minced garlic in a small bowl.
• In a serving dish, add half the dressing to the lettuce and combine to coat.
• Arrange the potatoes, green beans, tomato, egg and tuna on the lettuce.
• Drizzle with the rest of the dressing.

AUTHENTIC SALADE NICOISE

Steps:

• take a plate and rub with the halfed garlic clove.
• arrange the vegetables, egg and anchovies on the plate.
• salt and pepper and sprinkle with olive oil and vinegar.
• If you serve several people,multiply the portions and you might want to just arrange the veggies etc on the plate and put oil, vinegar and salt and pepper on the table.
• According to season the purists allow fresh artichocs and.
• little white beans (since those need to be cooked, I suppose this is a concession to those who insist on beans).

ROUND 2 RECIPE - NICOISE SALAD WITH LEMON GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, zest, garlic, oil, and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Put the snow peas in boiling water for 2 minutes, and then shock them in cold water to stop them from overcooking.
• In a large bowl, put the lettuce, onions, and snow peas and toss with the vinaigrette. Top with the almonds, capers, tuna, and sliced eggs. Serve immediately.

LEAFLESS SALAD NICOISE

Steps:

• Choose vegetables that you like, the more colourful the better. All I have given are optional.
• Arrange vegetables and tuna (half a can each) so that they look nice on individual plates or a platter.
• Combine ingredients for dressing in screw top jar and shake well. Serve over salad.