A good Nicoise Salad, a la Julia Child, is a fulfilling meal on a scorching summer evening. I love making this classic salad with sweet and buttery Bibb lettuce. But I happened to have some lettuce grown in my next door neighbor's garden so I used that, of course. Chef Child recommended a simple viniagrette for dressing this salad. I made my dressing a little sweeter because of the strong flavors in the salad, plus the home grown lettuce was a slightly peppery.
Honey Mustard Viniagrette
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 plump clove garlic, crushed
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Few drops hot sauce, to taste
Put all ingredients into a small jar which has a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously until emulsified. Taste, and adjust seasonings if desired. Place into refrigerator to chill and for flavors to develop, while composing your salad.
Salad Nicoise
Lettuce
Tuna
Green beans, cooked until tender crisp
Potaotes, cooked and cubed
Slices of fresh tomato
Sliced boiled egg
Anchovies
Capers
Oil cured black olives
Minced shallot
Arrange salad on plates, sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then drizzle with Vinagrette.
Sounds like a great salad on a hot day!
ReplyDeleteI need to remember this, my Honey is a big fan of tuna. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love honey-mustard anything. Your salad seems to be exactly what I need right now!
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