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This French main dish salad is legendary: for good reason! Nicoise salad is protein-packed and makes a stunning lunch or dinner (glass of wine optional).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This post was created in partnership with <\/em>Earthbound Farm<\/em>. All opinions are our own. <\/em><\/p>\n

Nicoise salad is legendary: and for good reason! It\u2019s a true treat, a stunning healthy Mediterranean diet lunch or dinner that you\u2019ll want to keep eating for days. Boiled eggs, green beans, olives, tomatoes, and tangy potato salad sit on crunchy lettuce and are covered in a zesty lemon dressing. It\u2019s filling enough to be a main dish, and it\u2019s got the best summery vibe. In our rendition, we\u2019ve used Earthbound Farm Red Baby Butter Lettuce, which has the most beautiful maroon and green leaves. It tastes fabulous: and it\u2019s organic too. Keep reading for more about organic lettuces and how to make Nicoise salad!<\/p>\n

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What is Nicoise salad?<\/h2>\n

First of all, what exactly is Nicoise salad? It\u2019s a classic French composed salad. In French it\u2019s called salade nicoise<\/em>, meaning \u201cSalad from Nice, France\u201d. It always has the same elements: a bed of greens (many times butter lettuce), blanched green beans, olives, tomatoes, tuna, hard boiled eggs, potatoes, and a tangy vinaigrette. Because it\u2019s packed with protein, it\u2019s filling and incredibly satisfying.<\/p>\n

How to pronounce Nicoise? <\/strong>If you don\u2019t speak French, you might be tripped up by this name. Here\u2019s how to say it: Nee-SWAZ <\/strong>salad.<\/p>\n

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The components of Nicoise salad<\/h2>\n

Alex and I learned about the magic of Nicoise salad (salade Nicoise<\/em>) from our cooking idol Julia Child, and we\u2019ve been loving it ever since. This recipe is an adaptation of her classic rendition! Here\u2019s what\u2019s in Nicoise salad:<\/p>\n

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  1. Hard boiled eggs:<\/strong> Use our perfect stovetop method or Instant Pot hard boiled eggs.<\/li>\n
  2. Green beans: <\/strong>You\u2019ll blanch green beans so they\u2019re tender and bright green.<\/li>\n
  3. French potato salad: <\/strong>The potatoes you\u2019ll make into a French potato salad by combining them with shallot and vinegar: it\u2019s actually an incredibly good potato salad recipe that you might want to make on its own!<\/li>\n
  4. Tuna: <\/strong>Tuna is traditional in Nicoise salad: here it\u2019s flavored simply with olive oil and kosher salt. You can omit for vegetarian!<\/li>\n
  5. Kalamata olives:<\/strong> Olives are key to the briny, salty flavor.<\/li>\n
  6. Cherry tomatoes: <\/strong>Cherry tomatoes bring in color and freshness.<\/li>\n
  7. Organic lettuce: <\/strong>Crisp lettuce serves as a base for the flavors.<\/li>\n
  8. Lemon vinaigrette: <\/strong>A zingy Lemon Vinaigrette ties everything together.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    For easiest prep, make a few things in advance.<\/h2>\n

    This Nicoise salad is easy to make, but there are quite a bit of elements to prepare. The hard boiled eggs and lemon vinaigrette are simple to whip up the night before. If you\u2019re feeling ambitious, you could also boil the potatoes and green beans in advance and refrigerate everything. This would make for an incredibly simple prep the day of. If you do it all in one evening, it\u2019s nice to have a friend or spouse to help.<\/p>\n

    How to serve Nicoise salad<\/h2>\n

    This Nicoise salad is the perfect spring and summer meal for enjoying al fresco. It screams for a glass of white wine or ros\u00e9, or even frozen ros\u00e9! Serve it with a starter of crostini or bruschetta, or a side of crusty bread, and you\u2019ve got patio meal perfection.<\/p>\n

    As a note: this recipe uses tuna, which is traditional for Nicoise salad. For a vegetarian salad you can omit it and it\u2019s still just as tasty! The potatoes and hard boiled eggs make it a filling vegetarian salad recipe.<\/p>\n

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    About Earthbound Farm & organic food<\/h2>\n

    We used Earthbound Farm lettuce in this Nicoise salad. Have you come across Earthbound Farm before? 100% of their products are certified organic<\/strong><\/em>. Alex and I have committed to buying organic as often as possible because of the positive effects on the environment and our health. We know that it can be really difficult for businesses to commit to all organic farming and <\/em>making food at accessible prices for consumers. So we are impressed by Earthbound Farm\u2019s commitment to making organic an accessible choice for everyone!<\/p>\n

    What does organic mean?<\/strong> It means that 100% of Earthbound Farm\u2019s farmers grow with cultural and biological practices that promote ecological balance, build healthy soils, conserve biodiversity and avoid the use of toxic and persistent conventional chemicals and synthetic fertilizers, GMOs and irradiation.<\/p>\n

    It does take a bit of education in the world of organic to understand the definition above. The main point for YOU as the consumer is that Earthbound Farm commits to organic as a major solution for environmental and human health<\/strong>. And that means benefits for all of us.<\/p>\n

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    Want a meal plan?<\/h2>\n

    This recipe is included in our Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan! Check it out for recipes for 1 month, including a meal planning spreadsheet download.<\/p>\n

    This Nicoise salad recipe is\u2026<\/h2>\n

    Pescatarian and gluten-free. For vegetarian, omit the tuna.<\/p>\n

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    Classic Nicoise Salad Recipe<\/h2>\n
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