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Salade Niçoise with classic French vinaigrette

Salade Niçoise with classic French vinaigrette

By Grey Poupon
Published on 25 April 2022
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 for up to a week for other dishes too.  This simple salad is sure to impress friends and family!
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Time and servings

20 minsTotal time
2Servings
20 minsCooking time

Ingredients

  • 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

  • Step 1

    Put the mustard, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper into a bowl and stir well to combine.
  • Step 2

    Add the olive oil in a very slow stream, whisking constantly until the dressing is emulsified.
  • Step 3

    Put the baby potatoes into a pan of cold water and boil them for around 10 minutes until tender.
  • Step 4

    Take them out with a slotted spoon and place the eggs really gently in the same water.
  • Step 5

    Simmer the eggs for around 10 minutes and let them cool under the cold water. Peel and cut in halves and quarters.
  • Step 6

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

    Cut the tomatoes (leave half of tomatoes, they would great on the plate later), pepper, cucumber and red onion.
  • 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.
  • Step 9

    Sprinkle with capers and drizzle with the previously made vinaigrette.