Niçoise (classic recipe)
Description
Perfect for everyday meals. Many home cooks have their own secrets when preparing this salad. But if you're looking for the classic recipe – you've come to the right place. So, prepare all the necessary ingredients. First, make the dressing: mix 5 tablespoons of olive oil, wine vinegar, one garlic clove pressed through a garlic press, chopped basil, salt, and pepper. Slightly boil the beans in salted water, trim the ends, then sauté in a pan with garlic. Next, combine with chopped parsley, sprinkle with lemon juice, and let cool. Slice the onion into half-rings, cut the pepper into strips, and cut the tomatoes and boiled eggs into large wedges. Combine all ingredients in a salad bowl, add the prepared dressing, sprinkle with lemon juice, and serve. Garnish as desired and enjoy.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, prepare the dressing by mixing 5 tablespoons of olive oil, wine vinegar, a garlic clove pressed through a garlic press, chopped basil, salt, and pepper. Stir well and set aside to marinate while we work with the remaining ingredients.
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Step 2
Boil the beans for 5 minutes in salted boiling water, then drain in a colander to remove excess liquid. Trim the ends off the pods. Heat olive oil in a frying pan, add a clove of garlic pressed through a garlic press and the beans, and sauté for 3 minutes.
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Step 3
Mix the cooked beans with chopped parsley, drizzle with lemon juice, and let cool.
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Step 4
Slice the onion into half-rings, cut the pepper into strips, and chop the tomatoes and boiled eggs into large wedges. Mix all the ingredients in a salad bowl, add the prepared dressing, sprinkle with lemon juice, and serve.