Salad Niçoise
August 4, 2022
WSJ 2021 Rebekah Peppler serves 6-8
VINAIGRETTE
2 anchovies finely chopped
1 Clove garlic chopped
Fine sea salt
3 TB fresh lemon juice
1 TB Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
1/2 C EVOO
Smash & mix together anchovies, salt & garlic to make a paste. Stir in lemon juice, mustard and honey. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
SALAD
6 large eggs boiled (7 min, then ice bath 5 min) cut in half.
8 ounces haricots verts ( Boil 2-4 min until tender, then ice bath) toss with one-fourth of dressing.
1 LB small waxy potatoes (Boil 1-15 min until fork tender. Drain, toss with half of remaining dressing)
5 C frisée, mache or tender greens. (arrange on a platter and drizzle with remaining dressing)
2 – 6 oz cans tuna in oil, drained (use oil in dressing)
2 C cherry tomatoes, halved
2 small cucumbers sliced into 1/4″ slices
5 small radishes sliced into rounds
3/4 C Niçoise olives
1/4 C drained capers
flaky sea salt
Arrange lettuce on bottom, add ingredients in separate piles, sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve.