When we toured France last summer, I ate a Salade Niçoise at every port…and they were all different save for the inclusion of tuna, haricot verts, hard boiled eggs, Niçoise olives and potatoes. I fell for each and every version. I have even made the “modern” version, as Dorie called it, with rare slices of ahi tuna. Scrumptious as well.
Life has been chaotic…and I’m back in Denver again to visit my parents. I’m hoping by the time this post goes live, that my dad will be out of the hospital. So having a quick old favorite recipe to prepare this week was truly a blessing. And Dorie did this one right. Besides the aforementioned ingredients, her salad contained tomatoes, capers and anchovies. As a child who used to eat chicken bouillion cubes, all these salty ingredients hit home…pure comfort. A drizzle of a perfectly proportioned Dijon vinaigrette finished this vibrant masterpiece off.
For those of you keeping track, I think Bill would eat this. There would be a little pile of anchovies, capers and olives (he will eat the green, pimento stuffed variety) on his plate, but no worries. I’d just add to my sodium load for the day and scoop them onto my plate. But to tell the truth, I didn’t even offer him any…I wanted this one all for myself!
This recipe can be seen on Google Books. The vinaigrette recipe is a simple combination of red or white wine vinegar ( I used champagne vinegar), Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and olive oil.
I love how all your ingredients are placed together in their own sections. Beautiful!
A pretty to look at, healthy and hearty meal:@)
I adore Salade Niçoise and yours looks so pretty and tasty! Love the presentation as always 🙂 Hope life slows down a bit for you soon and that everything is okay with your dad.
Beautiful Liz 🙂 I hope your dad is out of hospital soon and all is well XO
I hope your Dad gets out of the hospital soon too, Liz. I loved Dorie’s version of the salad and smiled out loud at your comment about licking chicken bouillon cubes as kid. I had a similar fascination with them (and with maple syrup) when I was 4-5. 🙂
Beautiful presentation and I hope your Dad is feeling better.
Gorgeous, as always Liz. My mom used to give me bouilion and saltine crackers as a lunch when I was little. It probably influenced my salty side 🙂
Sending best wishes for your dad.
Wow, love your ‘classic’ presentation of Dorie’s recipe. Wishing your Dad a speedy recovery!
How’d you make yours look so appetizing? Mine was fine, but nothing amazing. Hope everything goes well with your dad!
We lived on Salad Niçoisse in France and a version of one in Italy. It’s one oft top ten lunches for sure. Your version is gorgeous, and I’m sure Bill regretted that you didn’t share.
Beautifully composed salad, I love the textures!
Ingenious idea to try out the Nicoise in every port, Liz. And I want a bite of your salad right now!
P.s. Praying your father is feeling better and out of the hospital. Hope you’re taking good care of you, too =)
Such a beautiful presentation,colorful and healthy salad !
Your salad is gorgeous! Glad your dad is doing well and Lambeau too! Hope you get out of
Denver before you are snowed in!
This is one of my favorite salads. I make it with grilled tuna or salmon. Your looks refreshing and definitely well balanced.
I do hope your father is better. You sure have had a busy time with your parents this year. I can’t believe you used to eat stock cubes – they’re so strong and salty! I love the look of your salad – it has so many of my most favourite ingredients; caperberries being at the top of the list xx
Ooooo – that looks good. This is one of my favourite kind of salads! Your dressing sounds simple, bright and delicious too. Thanks!
I adore salade nicoise, Liz and yours looks fantastic. I’ll eat whatever Bill won’t! As for your dad, I’m really hoping he’ll be out of the hospital too. I’m thinking of you and your family!
aaah Lizzy this sald would be perfect right now :))
beautiful!
Oh Lizzy my thought are with you and your dad. I love this salad too and it is a good one to eat during a stressful time, super healthy. Take care.
You used to eat bouillion cubes? That’s hilarious,. I love this salad in any version, too. And your salad is arranged so beautifully! Hope that your dad continues to improve. Thinking of you, Liz.
I first saw your version of this salade when you posted it on Facebook earlier in the week. It’s been an inspiration for my own composed salad this week. I have eaten my share of these masterpieces when I’ve been in France and, you’re right, each one is different. While I would prefer the rare slices of ahi, I followed Dorie’s recipe word for word. Love the capers and olives, shoved the anchoives aside. A lovely presentation, Liz. By now I hope you have gotten out of snowy Denver and are home in Indiana, safe and sound.
It looks perfectly fresh and beautiful and no matter what version of this salad I see I love them all too
I hope all is well with your dad and that you can enjoy your salad. My mother used to make this salad for my French grandmother quite often. We all enjoyed it but my gran was over the moon every time.
I hope your dad is doing better! This salad is so pretty!
I love how you have fanned out all of the ingredients so that each element is clear!
🙂 I hope everyone is well and life is going a bit more smoothly these days!
I love that you just made this one for you, as many picky eaters as you have, I think you are well – entitled to make that decision! 🙂 And what a delicious one it is!
It has been AGES since I last had a salade nicoise. I love how you plate the salad. Yum!
Love this salad as there is always something for everyone! I’ve made it for bridal showers and everyone thinks it is to die for! Anyway, hope your dad is doing well!
Beautiful salad , Lizzy ! Love how you plated it . Hope your dad is doing well !
A beautiful presentation that looks absolutely delicious. Glad you enjoyed this one. Hope all
is well with you Dad, that he will be feeling better and goes home soon.
Perfect lunch! (and dinner)!
I love Salade Niçoise . I hope your father is doing better. My thoughts are with you.
Yup, this looks delicious! And healthy too. I would love to go to France and try different version, love it when food brings back old memories!
This looks simply divine! Anchovies and olives would certainly be left on my husband’s plate – but I would eat both because I love this dish!
It is so hard to make a really good Salade Nicoise! Your platter looks beautiful and I bet this recipe would not disappoint.
Gorgeous liz!! This is delicious!!!! An Amazing looking platter
I can’t say I’ve ever had such a fancy salad, Liz. Lucky you touring France. I got to see Paris for a few days when I turned 46 – this was en route from Cape Town, South Africa. Never travel French airlines though (note to self) – we had so many delays and we were exhausted! However, they did put us up in a nice hotel. 🙂
Liz, one very lovely presentation of this clasic French sald – beautifully arranged and worth many repeats! It is wonderful to read that you certainly enjoyed this fabulous salad!
Hope life is less chaotic this week – all the best and have a great Monday!
Beautiful ingredients and really beautifully arranged!! Well done!
I hope your dad is out of the hospital and doing well….I love your composed salad presentation – very pretty. I can’t believe you used to eat chicken bouillion cubes! Too funny.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Liz. Hope your dad is doing better and leaves the hospital soon.
Your salad is classically beautiful…this one was a hit with my Bill. He even loves anchovies!
It was really wonderful to meet you, Bill and beautiful Katie in Seattle. Nice to finally get to put some faces on our Doristas.
Your salad platter looks exactly like it was served for the Greek Gods on a sunny Sunday mid noon 🙂 Beautiful. Soul-soothing.