15 Great Niçoise Salad Recipes

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Niçoise is one of the most famous French salads. And it's very easy to prepare, because it's made on the principle of "all the best at once." Thanks to this, Niçoise is, on the one hand, very hearty and delicious, and on the other, interesting and quite diverse. We're sharing proven recipes!

1. Niçoise with Tuna

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A classic salad recipe that can easily replace any main course.

Prep time: 20 minutes.
Servings: 4.

You will need:

• 2 cans of tuna
• 2 potatoes
• 400 g canned beans
• 200 g green beans
• 8 cherry tomatoes
• 2 eggs
• 100 g black olives or green olives
• 2 bunches of lettuce
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 2 tsp grainy mustard
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 clove garlic

Step-by-step recipe:

1. Prepare olive oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, crushed garlic, and spices to taste.

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2. Mix everything and let it infuse – this will be the salad dressing.

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3. Boil potatoes and eggs until hard-boiled.

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4. Separately parboil green beans for 5-7 minutes and immediately rinse them with ice water.

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5. Roughly chop potatoes, eggs, cherry tomatoes, and olives. Arrange these and the other ingredients beautifully on lettuce leaves.

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6. Drizzle the prepared Niçoise with the dressing. Bon appétit!

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2. Niçoise with Salmon and Quail Eggs

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Optionally, you can use salted or smoked salmon.

You will need: 400 g potatoes, 350 g salmon, 250 g tomatoes, 200 g green beans, 6 quail eggs, 1 bunch of lettuce, 3 tbsp olive oil, mayonnaise, spices.

Preparation: Parboil the salmon in boiling water for just a few minutes and break it into pieces. Roughly chop the tomatoes and marinate them for 15 minutes in olive oil with spices and chopped basil. Parboil potatoes until al dente, dice them, and fry. Separately fry the green beans and arrange everything on lettuce leaves. Lightly drizzle the Niçoise with mayonnaise and add spices.

3. Niçoise with Chicken and Arugula

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You can add one egg yolk to the salad dressing for a homemade mayonnaise.

You will need: 400 g chicken fillet, 250 g green beans, 2 potatoes, 200 g canned beans, 100 g black olives, 120 g arugula, 4 eggs, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 100 ml olive oil, 2 tsp each of grainy mustard and lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, spices and herbs.

Preparation: Boil chicken, potatoes, and eggs in advance, and chop them roughly. Rinse canned beans and fry green beans until tender. Slice black olives into rings, and cherry tomatoes into wedges. Arrange everything on arugula. For the dressing, mix olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, crushed garlic, spices, and herbs.

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4. Niçoise with Shrimp

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It's best to grill the shrimp, but you can also fry them in a regular pan.

You will need: 400 g potatoes, 450 g large shrimp, 100 g each of green and yellow string beans, 250 g cherry tomatoes, 1 red onion, 2 tbsp each of chopped basil and parsley, half a cup of olive oil, 1/4 cup wine vinegar, 1 tsp honey, 1 crushed garlic clove, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp anchovy paste.

Preparation: First, mix olive oil and all other dressing ingredients. Boil and dice potatoes, and fry both types of beans until tender. Slice the onion into rings, and cherry tomatoes in half. Fry peeled shrimp with spices to taste, arrange everything on a plate, and drizzle with the dressing. Sprinkle the finished salad with basil and parsley.

5. Niçoise with Red Beans

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A quick and hearty Niçoise salad recipe for dinner.

You will need: 2 medium potatoes, 2 cans of tuna, 2 eggs, 1 can of canned red beans, 150 g cherry tomatoes, 1 head of iceberg lettuce, 100 g olives, 4 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp wine vinegar, 1 tbsp each of mustard and lemon juice.

Preparation: Boil potatoes and eggs in advance. Roughly chop them along with the cherry tomatoes. Slice olives into rings and rinse the red beans. Arrange everything on iceberg lettuce leaves. For the dressing, mix vinegar, olive oil, mustard, and lemon juice.

6. Niçoise with Anchovies

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Anchovies often feature in classic Niçoise recipes, so we couldn't overlook them.

You will need: 1 can of salted anchovies, 200 g green beans, 100 g arugula, 2 tomatoes, 2 eggs, 1 red onion, 1/2 bell pepper, 2 handfuls of black olives, 1 bunch of herbs, olive oil, balsamic vinegar.

Preparation: Boil eggs and slice them into wedges with the tomatoes. Thinly slice the bell pepper and onion. Parboil green beans for about 5 minutes in boiling water. Arrange all ingredients on arugula, sprinkle with chopped herbs, and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

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7. Niçoise without Potatoes

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Even without potatoes, the salad is very satisfying!

You will need: 2 cans of tuna, 250 g green beans, 1 bunch of lettuce, 200 g canned beans, 100 g black olives, 4 eggs, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 5 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp each of grainy mustard, wine vinegar, and lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, spices.

Preparation: Parboil green beans for about 5 minutes until tender. Boil and roughly chop eggs. Rinse canned beans, halve cherry tomatoes and black olives, flake tuna with a fork, and arrange everything on lettuce leaves. Mix vegetable oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, crushed garlic, and spices, and drizzle the Niçoise with this dressing.

8. Healthy Niçoise Salad

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Unlike popular mayonnaise-based salads, Niçoise is very easy to incorporate into a healthy diet.

You will need: 2 cans of tuna, 4 tomatoes, 1 bunch of lettuce, 1 bell pepper, 2 red onions, 3 boiled eggs, 200 g green beans, 1 tbsp each of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, spices.

Preparation: Boil potatoes and chop them roughly. Slice onion and bell pepper into strips, and tomatoes and eggs into wedges. Parboil green beans until tender, drain liquid from tuna, and arrange everything on lettuce leaves. Drizzle the Niçoise with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and season.

9. Lenten Niçoise

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Niçoise salad is very easy to adapt to your preferences. For example, you can make it lenten!

You will need: 10 cherry tomatoes, 1/2 can each of canned beans and black olives, 1 potato, 1 bell pepper, 60 g salad mix, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp each of Dijon mustard, lemon juice, wine vinegar, and Herbes de Provence.

Preparation: Rinse canned beans. Boil potato and chop it roughly along with the bell pepper. Halve cherry tomatoes, and mix all ingredients with the salad mix. For the Niçoise dressing, mix vegetable oil, lemon juice, mustard, vinegar, and herbs.

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10. Niçoise with Pickled Cucumbers

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An original variation for lovers of complex flavors.

You will need: 200 g arugula, 1 can of tuna in oil, 1 pickled cucumber, 4 boiled eggs, 8 cherry tomatoes, half a bunch of parsley, mayonnaise.

Preparation: Finely chop the cucumber and parsley, flake the tuna with a fork, and mix them together. Halve cherry tomatoes, and slice eggs into wedges. Arrange everything on arugula and lightly drizzle with mayonnaise.

11. Niçoise with Tuna Fillet

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Niçoise with fresh chilled tuna is a special treat for gourmets.

You will need: 8 quail eggs, 4 tomatoes, 3 red onions, 8 anchovies, 1 bell pepper, 200 g green beans, 160 g tuna fillet, 2 potatoes, 1-2 handfuls of olives, 20 g Parmesan, 1 bunch of lettuce, 5 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp each of honey, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard, spices.

Preparation: Mix olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, and spices for the dressing. Fry green beans until cooked. Boil potatoes and slice them into wedges. Boil quail eggs for about 4 minutes after boiling.

Season tuna with spices, sear for 1-2 minutes on high heat on both sides, and slice thinly. Arrange everything on lettuce leaves, drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle the Niçoise with grated Parmesan.

12. Niçoise with Pink Salmon and New Potatoes

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The salad is as quick as it is delicious!

You will need: 1 can of canned pink salmon, 450 g new potatoes, 250 g green beans, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 1 red onion, 1 bunch of lettuce, 1 handful each of green olives and black olives, 1 can of canned beans, 100 ml Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp each of olive oil and wine vinegar, spices.

Preparation: Boil potatoes until cooked and slice them into wedges with the cherry tomatoes. Fry green beans and rinse regular beans. Flake pink salmon into pieces, slice onion into feathers, and arrange all ingredients on lettuce leaves. Drizzle the salad with a mixture of yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, and spices.

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13. Niçoise with Beef and Spinach

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Choose a sufficiently large and fresh piece of steak.

You will need: 700 g beef, 250 g green beans, 500 g potatoes, 150 g spinach, 2 tomatoes, 1 red onion, 2 handfuls of olives, 100 ml olive oil, 3 tbsp wine vinegar, 1 tbsp grainy mustard, 1 tsp honey, spices.

Preparation: Mix vegetable oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, and spices. Immediately mix chopped spinach with a third of the dressing and arrange on plates. Season beef to taste, and grill or pan-fry for about 5 minutes per side, to your desired doneness.

Once the beef has cooled slightly, slice it thinly. Parboil green beans for about 5 minutes in boiling water. Boil potatoes, and slice them and tomatoes into wedges. Slice onion and olives into rings, arrange everything on spinach, and drizzle the salad with the remaining dressing.

14. Niçoise with Canned Fish

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This salad can be both budget-friendly and exquisite at the same time.

You will need: 2 cans of canned fish, 2 potatoes, 2 cucumbers, 2 eggs, 1 bell pepper, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 120 g salad mix, 200 g green beans, half a bunch of herbs, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp each of wine vinegar and Dijon mustard.

Preparation: Boil potatoes and eggs until cooked, and roughly chop them with all the vegetables. Fry green beans until tender, drain oil from the canned fish, and mix everything with the salad mix. Dress the salad with olive oil, vinegar, and mustard.

15. Niçoise with Cod Liver

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For visual appeal, you can use tomatoes and bell pepper pieces of different colors.

You will need: 300 g green beans, 300 g cod liver, 3 potatoes, 250 g cherry tomatoes, 6 quail eggs, 2 cucumbers, 1 bell pepper, 1 red onion, 2 handfuls of olives, 2 tbsp capers, 5 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp each of Dijon mustard and lemon juice, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar.

Preparation: Fry green beans. Boil potatoes and slice into wedges. Boil quail eggs and halve them along with the cherry tomatoes. Roughly chop cucumbers, bell pepper, and onion. Slice olives into rings, and cod liver into arbitrary pieces. Mix everything together and sprinkle the salad with capers. Then drizzle with a dressing of oil, mustard, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar.