Salmon Niçoise Salad

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Salmon Niçoise Salad

With spring in the air and social calendars filling up, it's time to simplify your entertaining game.

Enter the fresh, vibrant Salmon Niçoise Salad—a modern twist on the French classic that’s as good for your taste buds as it is for your health. Packed with omega-3s, healthy fats, protein, and colorful veggies, this salad serves up balanced nutrition in every bite. Bonus? It’s totally customizable. Swap the cos lettuce for kale or rocket, switch out the salmon for tuna or butter beans, and play around with your favorite olives or capers. Effortless, fresh, and totally crowd-pleasing.

Salmon Niçoise Salad

Prep Time

30 minutes

Total time

45 minutes

Serves

4 people

Ingredients

  • 200g green beans
  • 500g chat potatoes
  • 1 baby cos lettuce
  • 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup of roughly chopped dill
  • The juice of 1 lemon
  • 75g Kalamata olives
  • 4 eggs
  • 250g Atlantic salmon fillets (get the best quality you can afford)
  • A handful of raw almonds
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan-forced) and line a baking tray with baking paper and foil. Place the salmon fillets skin-down on the foil, drizzle with olive oil, and season with half a teaspoon of minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Fold the foil around the fillets to create a sealed dome. On the other side of the tray, scatter the almonds onto the baking paper. Bake both the salmon and almonds for about 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and the almonds are toasted.

Step 2

While the salmon is baking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Chop the potatoes (skin on) and trim the beans. Boil the potatoes for about 12 minutes, checking with a fork to ensure they remain firm. Once cooked, scoop them out into a large bowl.

Step 3

In the same pot, add the beans to the boiling water and blanch for 3 minutes, keeping them crisp and vibrant. Drain and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process, then add them to the bowl with the potatoes.

Step 4

Keep the water boiling and add the eggs, cooking them for 6 minutes. Once done, cool the eggs under cold water before peeling. Meanwhile, arrange the cos lettuce leaves on a large platter, topping with halved cherry tomatoes, olives, potatoes, and beans.

Step 5

Using a fork, break the cooked salmon into large flaky chunks and place them over the salad. Pour the juices from the foil over the top. Sprinkle the toasted almonds and halved eggs on top.

Step 6

In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of one lemon, a teaspoon of minced garlic, a tablespoon of Dijon mustard, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, then finish with a few sprigs of fresh dill.

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