Classic Niçoise
4 servings
35 minutes
Classic Niçoise is the essence of French cuisine, embodying the freshness and elegance of the Mediterranean. This salad was born in sunny Nice and has become a symbol of simplicity with exquisite taste. Bright tomatoes, crunchy radishes, sweet peppers, and tender eggs create a harmony of textures, while tuna and anchovies fill the dish with a rich sea aroma. The light spiciness of green onions, salt, and black pepper subtly enhance the flavor, while olives and olive oil give the salad its characteristic depth. Niçoise is perfect as a light lunch or stylish appetizer, delighting with freshness and rich flavor nuances. The history of this dish reflects the spirit of southern France — a flawless combination of simple ingredients transformed into gastronomic art.
1
Cut tomatoes, sweet peppers, and radishes.
- Tomatoes: 4 pieces
- Sweet pepper (capsicum): 1 piece
- Radish: 8 pieces
2
Arrange the vegetables on a serving platter or individual plates.
3
Top with tuna and quartered eggs.
- Canned tuna in oil: 1 jar
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
4
Garnish each plate with 2 anchovy fillets. Sprinkle with green onions and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss a handful of olives on top of the salad and drizzle with olive oil before serving.
- Canned anchovy fillets: 8 pieces
- Chives: 10 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Pitted black olives in oil: 0.5 glass
- Olive oil: to taste