Vegetarian Niçoise Salad
with Caper-Mustard Vinaigrette
Cooking time
20 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
460 /serving
Nice sure is nice this time of year! Taking inspiration from Southern France, this filling salade composée showcases summery veggies against briny olives and capers, and fragrant fresh tarragon. With added protein from hard-boiled eggs, you’ll agree that la vie est belle.
We will send you:
- 2 Hard-boiled eggs
- 4g Tarragon
- 450g Baby potatoes
- 200g Green beans (or string peas)
- 100g Radishes
- 120g Baby greens (lettuce mix, baby spinach, kale or arugula)
- 15ml Whole-grain mustard
- 30g Olives
- 30ml White balsamic vinegar
- 10g Capers
Contains: Eggs • Mustard • Sulphites
You will need:
Medium pot
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Slotted spoon
Strainer
Total Fat
23 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Sodium
710 mg
Total Carb
51 g
Sugars
9 g
Protein
15 g
Fibre
11 g
Preparation
Boil the potatoes
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
- Halve the potatoes (quarter if large).
- Add to the pot of boiling water and boil, 11 to 13 min., until tender.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a bowl; season generously with S&P.
- Reserve the pot of boiling water.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, thinly slice the radishes.
- Remove the stem ends of the green beans; halve crosswise on an angle.
- Pick the tarragon leaves off the stems; finely chop the leaves.
- Roughly chop the capers and olives.
- Quarter the eggs lengthwise; drizzle the cut-sides with oil and season with S&P.
Blanch the green beans
- Add the green beans to the reserved pot of boiling water; bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 min., until bright green.
- Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water.
- Once cool, drain and pat dry.
Make the vinaigrette
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the vinegar, mustard, capers, tarragon, 2 tbsp oil (double for 4 portions) and S&P.
Plate your dish
- Divide the baby greens, potatoes, green beans and radishes between your plates.
- Top with the olives and eggs.
- Drizzle with the vinaigrette. Bon appétit!
