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Quick Nicoise Style Salad

Updated 25 July 2019 Published 19 July 2012 63 Comments

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Quick Nicoise Style Salad on a plate in garden.This Quick Nicoise Style Salad is very popular with the whole of my family. In fact it’s often met with a whoop of delight from my kids, especially when I serve it with their favourite garlic bread!

Technically Salad Nicoise should have anchovies draped on it according to Wikipedia but as we are not keen on them we leave them out. So if you like them feel free to put them on top or add to the dressing! Some chefs add blanched green beans to their Nicoise but when you come rushing in the door and need a quick meal, a ripe avocado is in my opinion a more delicious and simpler alternative.

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Up until recently I had used an off the shelf creamy dressing, which, although nice wasn’t exactly economical or fresh. Hence I went on a cyber search for the solution and had to look no further than Lucy Vaserfirer’s blog Hungry Cravings – link here. She kindly let me reproduce this version and I don’t think you’ll ever need to buy a shop bought creamy dressing again after tasting this one!

Quick Nicoise Style Salad - on a plate in the sunshine.Fab Food 4 All

This salad is just summer on a plate!

For more main meal salad recipes you might like the following:

  • Prawn & Egg Salad
  • SPAM Salad with Garlic Croutons & Gruyere
  • Chilli Prawn and Pasta Salad
  • Grilled Halloumi Salad
  • Smoked Mackerel & Chickpea Salad
  • Chinese Chicken Salad
  • Radish Asparagus Avocado Salad
  • Beetroot, Squash & Feta Salad

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Quick Nicoise Style Salad

A slightly different take on a Salad Nicoise, no anchovies but plenty of yummy healthy ingredients including avocado with a creamy garlicy dressing.
Course Main
Cuisine French
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 1 Head of Mixed Salad Leaves washed
  • 2 Tins tuna in oil drained
  • 4 Free range eggs boiled & quartered
  • 2 Avocados sliced into eighths
  • 4 Vine ripened tomatoes cut into segments
  • 24 Kalamata olives pitted
  • For Quick Creamy Salad Dressing:
  • 125 ml Mayonnaise reduced or full fat
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 to 2 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 ½ tsp Lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 3 tbsp Water
  • Chives to taste snipped
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Garnish:
  • Chive flower petals optional

Instructions

  • First whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, chives and water. Season to taste.
  • Next arrange the salad leaves over 4 plates.
  • Then arrange the rest of the ingredients on top of the leaves finishing with the olives.
  • Dress with the Quick Creamy Salad Dressing and serve with warm crusty wholemeal baguette or garlic bread.

Notes

If you have some leftover cooked new potatoes these are also great added to the salad.

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  1. Nickki

    28/07/2019 at 7:25 pm

    This salad looks delicious and I love the sound of the dressing. Pinned & Yummed!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      28/07/2019 at 10:14 pm

      Thanks Nikki, a firm family favourite, we had it tonight in fact:-)

      Reply
  2. Jacqui Bellefontaine

    25/07/2019 at 9:34 pm

    Lovely looking salad. I dont mind a little anchovy on mine but use to hate them. Love the idea of reolacing the beans with avocado will definately try that next time and the cream dressing looks lush!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/07/2019 at 10:51 pm

      Thank you Jacqui, I might grow to love anchovies one day:-)

      Reply
  3. Janice

    25/07/2019 at 5:46 pm

    How very delicious and perfect for the warm weather we’ve been having. As a fan of anchovies I’d be adding them to my Nicoise!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/07/2019 at 9:14 pm

      Thanks Janice, I might come round to anchovies eventually:-)

      Reply
  4. Candace

    20/08/2018 at 7:36 am

    If you took the olives out I’d be straight round to try some! Looks delicious

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/08/2018 at 1:49 pm

      You can make it to your own taste for sure. My daughter is vegetarian now so she has extra egg instead:-)

      Reply
  5. Ursula Hunt

    29/08/2015 at 10:27 am

    I love a good salad

    Reply
    • Camilla

      29/08/2015 at 7:50 pm

      Thanks Ursula, this is our favourite:-)

      Reply
  6. sarah

    13/07/2015 at 11:16 pm

    Avocado, eggs, tomatoes..garlic….sounds like my kind of salad! It looks so pretty too!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      13/07/2015 at 11:17 pm

      Thanks Sarah, must make this soon, we love it:-)

      Reply
  7. Jo of Jo's Kitchen

    09/06/2015 at 1:11 pm

    Lovely looking salad. Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/06/2015 at 10:34 pm

      Thanks Jo, it really is;-)

      Reply
  8. Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs

    09/06/2015 at 10:02 am

    This salad looks delicious. I love that you’e crammed in so many good veggies. This would be my ideal lunch on a day like today. Shame I’ll be stuck in the work canteen…

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/06/2015 at 10:38 pm

      Aaw, thanks Emma – maybe something to make at the weekend if the weather holds out or even if it doesn’t:-)

      Reply
  9. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

    08/06/2015 at 7:12 pm

    Great use of the chive flowers Camilla – although you are a heaven for not liking the anchovies. Never mind. All the more for me!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/06/2015 at 7:33 pm

      Thanks Helen, I have slightly come round to anchovies since writing this post but this salad is just perfect as it is so will stick them in pasta instead:-) Chive flowers are such a revelation!

      Reply
  10. Sylvia

    08/06/2015 at 5:01 pm

    This is by far the best salad! I love eggs with tuna and lots of crispy lettuce 🙂 Lovely photos too!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/06/2015 at 6:00 pm

      Thank you Sylia – that’s why I just had to re-shoot as previous pics did it no justice!

      Reply
  11. Katie Bryson

    08/06/2015 at 1:49 pm

    I love salads like this – so fresh and summery. I’d substitute the mayo for light creme fraiche for a bit of extra zing 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/06/2015 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks Katie – that sounds like a great idea:-)

      Reply
  12. shobha

    08/06/2015 at 1:00 pm

    What a delicious salad platter..

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/06/2015 at 6:01 pm

      Thanks Shobna:-)

      Reply
  13. Karen

    08/06/2015 at 12:55 pm

    LOVELY salad Camilla, I see I have commented on this before, but it’s too good to miss, so here I am again!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/06/2015 at 6:02 pm

      Thanks Karen, but in the update as well as new photos I added Chive flowers after you said one could eat them:-) They were fab!

      Reply
  14. Elizabeth

    08/06/2015 at 11:00 am

    Such a great lunch idea! Beautiful vibrant colours, and good for you too!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/06/2015 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks Elizabeth yes it’s really healthy:-)

      Reply
  15. Mayuri Patel

    02/06/2015 at 7:25 pm

    The salad looks so fresh and delicious, though I would have it without the tuna. Its a great idea to add avocado as it makes it filling. I love making my own dressings at home, they are always fresh and cheap.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/06/2015 at 8:11 pm

      As Nigel Slater always says “a recipe is just a starting place” so it’s great to put your own mark on a dish:-)

      Reply
  16. shobha

    02/06/2015 at 2:43 pm

    Lovely salad.. perfect for a light meal.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/06/2015 at 8:17 pm

      Yes it’s a lovely dish to quickly put together on a hot day:-)

      Reply
  17. Jane Davies

    08/04/2015 at 10:30 am

    This looks delicious ! Will be great to try this when the family are round for a BBQ !

    Reply
  18. Anne Dalzell

    01/11/2014 at 9:37 pm

    I’m not really into salads as i always feel like i’m going to go away hungry but this looks like it might fill me with all the avocado, tuna and egg in it. Might have to brush my teeth afterwards though!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/11/2014 at 10:15 pm

      You must have some garlic bread too and it’s definitely filling:-)

      Reply
  19. William Gould

    04/10/2014 at 9:01 am

    Wow! This looks really good!

    Reply
  20. Paul Wilson

    29/09/2014 at 1:54 am

    Looks light and super tasty.

    Reply
  21. bev

    07/08/2014 at 11:15 am

    Looks too good to eat!

    Reply
  22. Heather Haigh

    05/07/2014 at 12:12 am

    Made this a few times now. Lovely recipe for summer.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/07/2014 at 10:48 am

      Thanks, everyone loves it here:-)

      Reply
  23. Jayne Sullivan

    04/07/2014 at 12:44 pm

    This looks delicious. The perfect meal for a warm summers evening.

    Reply
  24. Ursula Hunt

    30/06/2014 at 2:35 pm

    Great salad, looks delicious

    Reply
  25. Paul Wilson

    06/02/2014 at 8:26 pm

    This is a lovely salad.

    Reply
  26. casspuss

    02/12/2013 at 5:46 pm

    this will be my next meal yum x

    Reply
  27. Heather Haigh

    01/11/2013 at 12:35 pm

    I love eggs and avacados – think I will try this. 🙂

    Reply
  28. Evelyn Moffat

    27/09/2013 at 11:36 pm

    I could eat that right now lol

    Reply
  29. Lisa Williams

    27/09/2013 at 12:33 pm

    it nearly looks to good to eat but I don’t think I have that kind of will power hehe

    Reply
  30. Heather Haigh

    18/09/2013 at 10:48 am

    Having this for lunch. 🙂

    Reply
  31. Zoe

    25/07/2013 at 2:11 am

    This salad looks great! I wish that I can have this for my lunch 😀

    Reply
  32. Janice

    12/04/2013 at 11:07 pm

    I love a Nicoise salad, but I have to have the anchovies! Preferably fresh ones rather than the little ones in a tin, but they will do. I’d forgotten about one ingredient, will see if I can include some toms in my menu

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/04/2013 at 11:25 pm

      Ooh Janice, people who know me well know that I have 3 food pet hates which are Blue Cheese, Anchovies and Capers but if push came to shove I could eat the later 2 but the first just makes me feel ill!

      Reply
  33. nazima WLM

    25/07/2012 at 9:51 am

    oh a lovely nicoise. Thanks for sharing it and great photos! lovely dressing too. I always make the same old vinaigrette dressing for salads so will have to try this one out!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/07/2012 at 10:57 am

      Glad I’ve inspired you to try something new!

      Reply
  34. rita cooks italian

    25/07/2012 at 6:57 am

    Your salad looks fantastic! I was browsing the foodblogs network because I am looking for good recipes for quick and healty lunches (my in laws are coming next week and stay with us…). This sounds easy and simple compare to the traditional recipe. I agree about the dressing, after tasting a freshly made creamy dressing, you can’t buy a shop bought creamy dressing again.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/07/2012 at 9:07 am

      Wow Rita, thank you for your lovely comment; I hope your inlaws enjoy this!

      Reply
  35. Mich - Piece of Cake

    24/07/2012 at 9:50 am

    This is one of my favourite salads, there is no doubt at all. Yours looks really lovely for a light and healthy lunch.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      24/07/2012 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you. It is also good as an evening meal especially if you add quartered new potatoes and garlic bread!

      Reply
  36. Karen @ Lavender and Lovage

    21/07/2012 at 2:49 pm

    Niçoise salad is MUCH disputed in France and what should or shouldn’t be in a Niçoise salad are hotly debated! I am in the green beans and anchovies school….with potatoes too of course, but my French neighbour says NO potatoes, so who knows! Your salad looks lovely though. Karen

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/07/2012 at 6:24 pm

      Hi Karen
      Knew I’d be in trouble if I called this just Nicoise but couldn’t come up with a snappier name so settled on Style to convey the general feeling of this salad. I often throw new potatoes in it too as I never cook less than a bag of them and find plenty of uses for the cold leftovers!

      Reply
  37. Jacqueline @How to be a Gourmand

    21/07/2012 at 6:42 am

    Oh I do love a good Tuna Nicoise Salad. The dressing really helps to make a salad and this looks like a good one 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/07/2012 at 9:06 am

      Hi Jacqueline, thank you do try it:)

      Reply
  38. Laura@howtocookgoodfood

    19/07/2012 at 6:54 pm

    I do love a salad and this super quick Nicoise is just perfect as it’s a salad that is packed full of goodies, all of which I love. My kids would adore this too as they are keen olive and tuna fans, I need to persuade them a bit more about the avocado though.
    A very lovely entry for One Ingredient…..Thank You!! xxx

    Reply
    • Camilla

      19/07/2012 at 10:39 pm

      Hi Laura, thank you for your lovely comments. The beauty of a salad is that you can tailor each plate to each persons palate unlike a cooked dish!

      Reply

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