This hearty dinner dish for two is a salmon Niçoise salad. Cooked salmon is paired with green beans, potatoes, and tomatoes to create a gorgeous, filling dish that is ideal for summer. This salad involves a lot of stages, but in my opinion they are all worthwhile!
| Prep Time: | 40 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr |
| Servings: | 2 |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ pound small red potatoes, cubed
- ½ (10 ounce) bag haricot verts or tender young green beans
- ½ medium green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 7 leaves Bibb lettuce (Optional)
- 8 pitted Kalamata olives, halved lengthwise
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- 5 ounces cooked salmon, flaked
- 1 large hard-boiled egg
Instructions
- Combine sherry vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic in a small bowl; stir briskly. Whisk in olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, until well combined. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add green beans and boil until beans are bright-green and tender crisp, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Sieve out green beans and place in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and place in a large bowl.
- Drain potatoes, cool slightly, slice in half, and add to the bowl. Add bell pepper and drizzle vinaigrette over salad. Toss until well combined.
- Line a serving plate with lettuce leaves and arrange potatoes, green beans, and pepper strips on top. Evenly place olive halves around the salad.
- Lightly toss sliced cherry tomatoes with olive oil and salt; arrange around the plate. Place salmon on top of salad. Slice egg in half, and place one half of the egg on each side of the plate. Serve.
- Lettuce in this salad is optional. Bibb lettuce is suggested for its mild taste and tender texture.
- You can use canned salmon as well, but make sure to drain it well before adding to the salad. If you are cooking a small filet, drizzle any accumulated cooking liquid over the finished salad, before serving.