Salade Niçoise with classic French vinaigrette

By Grey Poupon
This classic French salad brings a delicious combination of flavours.  Grey Poupon brings the smooth kick to the vinaigrette and makes this a must try for the summer months.  The vinaigrette can be kept in the fridge…
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Ingredients

16 total
  • 220 g of tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp of capers
  • 300 g of baby potatoes
  • 3 eggs
  • 200 g of fine beans
  • 1 red pepper
  • 0.5 cucumber
  • 0.25 red onion
  • 70 g of black olives
  • 100 g of tuna
  • 1 tsp of grey poupon dijon mustard, (for the vinaigrette)
  • 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar, (for the vinaigrette)
  • 1 tsp of lemon juice, (for the vinaigrette)
  • 1 pinch of sea salt, (for the vinaigrette)
  • 1 tsp of black, freshly ground pepper, (for the vinaigrette)
  • 60 ml of olive oil, (for the vinaigrette)

Method

9 steps
  1. Step 1

    Put the mustard, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper into a bowl and stir well to combine.

  2. Step 2

    Add the olive oil in a very slow stream, whisking constantly until the dressing is emulsified.

  3. Step 3

    Put the baby potatoes into a pan of cold water and boil them for around 10 minutes until tender.

  4. Step 4

    Take them out with a slotted spoon and place the eggs really gently in the same water.

  5. Step 5

    Simmer the eggs for around 10 minutes and let them cool under the cold water. Peel and cut in halves and quarters.

  6. Step 6

    Meanwhile cook the fine beans for around 7 minutes and leave them on the side.

  7. Step 7

    Cut the tomatoes (leave half of tomatoes, they would great on the plate later), pepper, cucumber and red onion.

  8. Step 8

    Arrange all the vegetables on a serving plate together with the black olives. Drain the tuna and place large chunks on the top of other ingredients.

  9. Step 9

    Sprinkle with capers and drizzle with the previously made vinaigrette.