Tuesday 8 May 2018

SALAD NICOISE


SALADE NICOISE
Hi and welcome to our Vegetarian Kitchen.  Summer has arrived and  our recipe is for a lovely salad, from Nice on the Mediterranean.  A tasty salad with ingredients readily available in France and here.

SALAD NICOISE (Vegetarian style)
Serves 4 to 6

INGREDIENTS
3 hard boiled Eggs (cut into quarters)
1  Lettuce
1 Red Onion (cut into thin slices)
1/2 Cucumber (sliced)
3 Tomatoes (sliced)
1 Green or Red Pepper (sliced)
12 Black Olives
12 cooked French Beans (cut in half)
6 very small cooked New Potatoes (minute)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh Basil
sauce vinaigrette  (recipe below)
SAUCE VINAIGRETTE
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
salt & pepper
Put in a bowl and mix well. Whisk well.
SALAD NICOISE
METHOD
Tear the lettuce into pieces, put in a very large serving bowl, add all the sliced vegetables and toss.  Add black olives, green beans, and new potatoes, stir in. Toss all the ingredients then add the sauce vinaigrette.  SERVE IMMEDIATELY.
Lovely light lunch/supper on a summer day.  Add wholemeal rolls or crusty bread.   A glass of Rose' Wine, perfect.