Niçoise

There are many stories about the origins of the Niçoise salad, a French dish traditionally made with tomatoes, anchovies, olives, and hard-boiled eggs. Some say it was created in the city of Nice, while others claim it originated in the Provence region.

It is believed that the salad was first made in the late 19th century, when tomatoes were introduced to the region. Anchovies were also a common ingredient in Provençal cuisine. Olives and eggs were likely added to the salad for their nutritional value.

The Niçoise salad became a popular dish in the 20th century, when it was served in cafes and restaurants across France. Today, it is a staple of French cuisine and can be found on menus all over the world.

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Recipes

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Tomatoes Niçoise

  • salt
  • caper
  • shallot
  • basil
  • cherry tomato
  • red wine vinegar
  • black niçoise
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • red tomato
  • anchovy
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Farro Niçoise

  • black pepper
  • lemons juice
  • salt
  • lemon zest
  • farro
  • green bean
  • caper
  • dijon mustard
  • tuna
  • shallot
  • niçoise
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • anchovy
  • tomato
  • hard-boiled egg
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Salade Niçoise With Yogurt Vinaigrette

  • VINAIGRETTE
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • dijon mustard
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • white wine vinegar
  • yogurt
  • SALAD
  • light tuna
  • cucumber
  • boston lettuce
  • bell pepper
  • hard-boiled egg
  • herb
  • yukon gold
  • tomato
  • green bean
  • OPTIONAL
  • black olife
  • anchovy
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Tuna Niçoise Salad

  • salt
  • olife
  • black pepper
  • honey
  • salt
  • green bean
  • lemon juice
  • dijon mustard
  • oil tuna
  • olive oil
  • cucumber
  • egg
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Halibut Niçoise

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • new potato
  • anchovy
  • garlic
  • bibb lettuce
  • tomato
  • lemon
  • green olife
  • green bean
  • shallot
  • rice wine vinegar
  • butter
  • olive oil
  • egg
  • halibut
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Salmon Niçoise

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • salmon
  • dijon mustard
  • lemon
  • sugar
  • shallot
  • caper
  • niçoise olife
  • olive oil
  • frisée
  • haricots vert
  • anchovy
  • egg
  • purple potato
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Summer Salmon Niçoise

  • sugar
  • pepper
  • salt
  • cherry tomato
  • dijon mustard
  • red wine vinegar
  • butter lettuce
  • salmon
  • shallot
  • niçoise
  • egg
  • green bean
  • olive oil
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Lentil Niçoise Salad

  • salt
  • olife
  • black pepper
  • honey
  • salt
  • asparagus
  • lemon juice
  • dijon mustard
  • lentil
  • olive oil
  • radish
  • egg
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Salade Niçoise

  • dijon mustard
  • romaine lettuce
  • tin anchovy
  • olive oil
  • red potato
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • pimiento
  • black olife
  • green bean
  • tuna
  • caper
  • red
  • hard-boiled egg
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Salmon Niçoise Salad

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • orange
  • shallot
  • green lentil
  • kalamata olife
  • cherry tomato
  • red wine vinegar
  • green bean
  • olive oil
  • oil
  • chile flake
  • garlic
  • egg
  • basil
  • potato
  • salmon
  • parsley
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Salmon Niçoise Salad

  • lettuce
  • red potato
  • salmon
  • black pepper
  • lemon zest
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • niçoise olife
  • honey
  • parsley
  • dijon mustard
  • shallot
  • egg
  • haricots vert
  • anchovy
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Easy Niçoise Salad

  • olife
  • little potato company lemon
  • cherry tomato
  • persian cucumber
  • green
  • basil
  • egg
  • green bean
  • oil tin fish like smoked trout
  • Lemon Dressing
  • dijon mustard
  • honey
  • salt
  • chive
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
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Salmon Niçoise Salad

  • Salad
  • cherry
  • caper
  • salmon
  • greek olife
  • green bean
  • olive oil
  • minute egg
  • spring green
  • Dressing
  • dill
  • mayonnaise
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • stone mustard
  • black pepper
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Salade Niçoise

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • black niçoise olife
  • basil
  • olive oil
  • green onion
  • new potato
  • dijon mustard
  • garlic
  • shallot
  • cucumber
  • cherry tomato
  • lemon juice
  • oil tuna
  • hard-boiled egg
  • red beet
  • yellow beet
  • haricot vert
  • salt anchovy
  • radish

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
olive oil
black pepper
dijon mustard
egg
green bean
garlic
anchovy
cherry tomato
shallot
lemon juice
salmon
basil
caper
hard-boiled egg
olife
red wine vinegar
haricots vert
radish
tomato
honey
red potato
tuna
lemon zest
parsley
cucumber
kalamata olife
niçoise
bell pepper
black olife
oil tuna
new potato
lemon
halibut
sugar
niçoise olife
potato
mayonnaise
lettuce
yukon gold potato
salad green
black niçoise
red tomato
lemons juice
farro
light tuna
boston lettuce
white wine vinegar
herb
yukon gold
yogurt
bibb lettuce
green olife
rice wine vinegar
butter
frisée
purple potato
pepper
butter lettuce
black sesame seed
tuna steak
avocado
light miso
mirin
rice vinegar
soy sauce
vegetable oil
sheets nori
sesame oil
mesclun green
asparagus
lentil
romaine lettuce
tin anchovy
pimiento
red
orange
green lentil
oil
chile flake
little potato company lemon
persian cucumber
green
chive
oil tin fish like smoked trout
cherry
dill
greek olife
stone mustard
minute egg
spring green
parmesan cheese
white vinegar
bouquet garni
red chile
white wine
beef tripe
onion
green olive tapenade
sun gold tomato
breakfast radish
vegetable
black niçoise olife
green onion
red beet
yellow beet
haricot vert
salt anchovy

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • olive oil 54%
  • salt 54%

Usual Ingredients

  • anchovy 38%
  • dijon mustard 38%
  • green bean 38%
  • shallot 38%