How to Make Salade Nicoise - Episode 55

tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned salmon or sardines can provide a similar flavor and texture at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is a more economical option.

Prepare the ingredients: hard boil the eggs, steam the green beans, and steam the potatoes until done.

Slice the tomatoes, peppers, and carrots; chop the red onion and olives.

Drain the oil from the tuna and prepare the anchovies and capers.

In a large bowl, combine the green beans and potatoes first, then add the peppers, tomatoes, red onion, carrots, olives, and capers.

Add 3 tablespoons of chopped basil to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients together using hands or tongs, ensuring everything is well combined.

Add the tuna to the mixture, treating it as a condiment rather than the main ingredient.

For the dressing, smash and chop a couple of cloves of garlic, then mix with 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard.

If the dressing is too sour, add more olive oil to taste.

Let the dressing sit to infuse the garlic flavor, then pour it over the salad and mix well with tongs.

Serve the salad in a bowl, optionally with toasted baguette and cheese, and a nice rosé wine.

Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt and fresh pepper, and garnish with quartered hard boiled eggs.

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