Healthy and Delicious French Summer Recipe
Want to make a true Niçoise Salad? Discover the authentic recipe that sets it apart from other versions. The original Niçoise Salad omits cooked vegetables like green beans and boiled potatoes, focusing on a variety of fresh ingredients from the market. Prepare a beautiful presentation by arranging fresh lettuce leaves on the outside of a terracotta dish. Layer sliced tomatoes at the bottom, followed by cucumbers in the center and capsciums scattered around. Add artichoke hearts, chunky tuna, boiled eggs, black olives, anchovies, and spring onions. The seasoning consists of salt, a touch of black pepper, generous amounts of olive oil, and a drizzle of fresh lemon juice. This salad is not only visually appealing but also bursting with flavors of summer. Give this healthy and classic recipe a try at home and enjoy its vibrant and delicious taste!
Ingredients:
- salad nicoise: fresh lettuce
- tomatoes
- cucumbers
- capsciums
- artichoke hearts
- chunky tuna
- boiled eggs
- black olives
- anchovies
- spring onions
- salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
- fresh lemon juice
Cooking steps:
- Arrange fresh lettuce leaves on the outside of a terracotta dish.
- Place sliced tomatoes at the bottom of the dish.
- Add cucumbers in the center of the tomatoes.
- Scatter capsciums around the dish.
- Place artichoke hearts throughout the salad.
- Add chunks of tuna evenly across the dish.
- Slice boiled eggs and sprinkle them on top.
- Scatter black olives across the salad.
- Intersperse anchovies for added flavor.
- Garnish with a few spring onions.
- Season with salt and a touch of black pepper.
- Drizzle generously with olive oil.
- Finish the salad with a drizzle of fresh lemon juice.
- Serve and enjoy the vibrant flavors of the authentic Niçoise Salad.
