I used to think there was a specific recipe for niçoise salad–until living in Luxembourg. Every restaurant has their own version of the salad, and so do I. Here’s my go-to. Feel free to make it your own by adjusting ingredients to your liking.
Ingredients:
3 cups butter lettuce, washed and torn
1/4 cup cucumber, sliced
1/4 cup tomato, sliced
1/4 cup red onion, sliced
1/4 cup steamed fresh green beans, chilled
1/4 cup sweet yellow pepper, sliced
4 fingerling potatoes, cooked and cooled, sliced in half
3 hardboiled eggs, sliced
2 Tablespoons capers
1 can tuna in oil, drained and flaked
Your favorite vinaigrette dressing
Directions:
- After you’ve cleaned and sliced everything (yes, this salad is a bit time consuming, but so worth it!) simply pile it on your plate.
- Traditionally the lettuce goes on the bottom of the plate, the tuna goes in the center, and the other ingredients are arranged around the sides.
- Top with your favorite vinaigrette dressing and as they say in French manger!
