Nicoise Salad

The Nicoise Salad is a perfect dish for so many reasons - you have your veggies, protein, a delicious dressing, and it all comes together tasting like a healthy comfort food! It is light but will keep you full until your next meal.

We love this salad for breakfast, you can keep it as is or dress it up with some salmon. It is also amazing as a side dish to accompany a fabulous dinner or the perfect meal for lunch to hold you over until dinner. 

The recipe as-is is perfect but there are so many ways you can spice it up! You can add different veggies like zucchini or cabbage, add some nuts for a crunch, or change out the protein to give it a spin. You also have so much freedom with the dressing - add more herbs or different herbs like basil or oregano.

However you have this salad, we are pretty positive you will love it!

We are dedicated to making recipes that anyone can enjoy, no matter what allergies or restrictions you have. For this recipe, it is gluten free and dairy free but we have also provided a substitute recipe that is also low FODMAP.

GF & DF RECIPE - GF, DF, LOW FODMAP RECIPE

GLUTEN FREE - DAIRY FREE RECIPE

Salad Ingredients:

• 2 heads of lettuce
• 6 baby potatoes
• 1/2 lb of green beans
• 3 hard boiled eggs
• 1 can of tuna
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup of radishes
• 1/2 cup olives (black, kalamata, or green)
• 2 tbsp capers

Dressing Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup avocado oil
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tbsp thyme
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp garlic
• salt and pepper to taste

GLUTEN FREE - DAIRY FREE - LOW FODMAP RECIPE

Salad Ingredients:

• 2 heads of lettuce
• 6 baby potatoes
• 1/2 lb of green beans
• 3 hard boiled eggs
• 1 can of tuna
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup of radishes
• 1/2 cup olives (black, kalamata, or green)
• 2 tbsp capers

Dressing Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup avocado oil
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tbsp thyme
• 1 tsp sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Salad Instructions:

• Wash your veggies in a solution of water and vinegar.
• Chop your lettuce, cherry tomatoes, radishes and olives and set aside.
• In a pot, boil water for potatoes. Once boiled, add your potatoes and cook until fork tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
• In a saucepan, add a dash of avocado oil and cook your green beans for about 5 minutes. You still want to have a crunch to them. Set aside to cool.
• While you wait for your potatoes and green beans to cool, you can work on your dressing.

Dressing Instructions:

• Add all ingredients to a blender or a container to use an immersion blender.
• Blend until smooth, taste, and top your salad with it!

Putting the Recipe Together:

• Start with a bed of your lettuce and start topping with your other ingredients. You can add them all on top of each other or place them in separate sections so you can pick exactly what you want.
• Top with capers and your tuna
• Drizzle your dressing over it or put it in a container on the side.
• Enjoy!

We hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. It is truly a delicious comfort food and pairs so nicely with so many wonderful dishes! Comment below what you paired this dish with.