Smoked Salmon Nicoise Salad
The perfect brunch salad everyone will enjoy, with a spin on the classic ingredients.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Appetizer, brunch, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine American, French
Eggs
- 4-6 eggs
- pot with water
- 2 tbsp baking soda
String Beans
- 1 lb trimmed string beans or haricourt verts
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- salt & pepper to taste
Breakfast Potatoes
- 1 lb small potatoes
- pot with water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp or more of cayenne
- 2 tsp or more of paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- sliced onion, optional
- salt & pepper to taste
Salad Ingredients
- 1-2 lb mixed greens, any kind
- 1 12-oz jar pitted kalamata olives
- 10oz smoked salmon
- 1 tbsp Trader Joe's everything bagel seasoning
- 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
- 1/4 c pickled onions, optional
- 1/4-1/2 c dressing of choice
6 Minute Eggs
Add eggs to pot and fill with water at least 1 inch above the eggs.
Add baking soda to the pot (helps to peel the eggs).
Bring to a boil; turn off heat; place lid on the pot and set a timer for 6 minutes.
After 6 minutes, remove the eggs and immediately place them in an ice and cold water bath, replacing water as necessary until the eggs are no longer warm to the touch.
Peel and slice in half; set aside.
String Beans
Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat.
Add green beans and sautee until bright green; add minced garlic.
Sautee green beans until you reach desired doneness (I work mine for 15-20 minutes total to get a nice sear on them, I prefer them a bit crispy).
Breakfast Potato
Par boil whole potatoes until just tender.
When they are cool enough to handle, slice the potatoes into halves or quarters.
Melt butter over high heat until sizzling but not brown; add potatoes to the pan.
Coat the potatoes with the butter; then add the seasoning.
Sautee until the potatoes get a bit crispy on the outside and reach desired doneness.
To Assemble Salad
Place greens on the bottom of the platter.
Arrange toppings around the greens.
Place dressing on the side, so as to not allow the greens to get soggy from being dressed too early.
Keyword nicoise, salad, salmon