• Salads

    Salmon Nicoise Salad

    Makes 4 servings

    Equally stunning as it is delicious, this is quite a show-stopping salad to serve at your next feast. Niçoise olives are obviously a signature piece of this salad, but if you cannot find them at your local store, kalamatas are a fine substitute.

  • Salmon Nicoise Salad
  • Ingredients

    Salad:  

    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ pound baby potatoes, halved
    • 6 ounces green beans
    • ½ pound salmon fillets
    • 4 cups mixed greens
    • ⅓ cup pitted Niçoise olives 
    • ⅓ cup grape tomatoes, halved
    • ¼ seedless cucumber, cut into half-moon pieces
    • Finely chopped fresh herbs (such as curly parsley, marjoram, oregano, and thyme) 

    Lemon Vinaigrette:
    Makes 1 cup 

    • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
    • 1 lemon, zested
    • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Preparation

    1. Put the eggs on the tray set into the steaming pot. Secure lid. Select Manual, set the time for 12 minutes, and press Start/Stop. When done, immediately transfer to a bowl filled with ice water. Reserve. 
    2. Put the potatoes onto the tray. Select Vegetables and set the time for 15 minutes. Press Start/Stop. When there are 6 minutes remaining, add the green beans. Remove and reserve. 
    3. Put the salmon on the tray. Select Fish and set the time for 12 minutes. Press Start/Stop.
    4. While the salmon is cooking, prepare the Lemon Vinaigrette. Put the garlic, lemon zest and juice, mustard, salt, and pepper into a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. While constantly whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing is homogenous (the vinaigrette can also be prepared in a mini chopper or a small blender). Reserve. 
    5. Assemble the salad. Place the greens on a large platter or in a serving bowl. Top with the olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and herbs. Toss to combine. Top with the steamed eggs and vegetables, and then add the salmon. Drizzle about a third of the vinaigrette over top and serve additional dressing on the side.