Best Potato Nicoise Salad Recipes

JULIA CHILD'S POTATO SALAD NICOISE

Steps:

• To prepare the sauce: With a spoon, pound together the garlic and salt to a paste. Beat in a T each of lemon juice and wine vinegar and the dry mustard. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and the pepper and basil. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To prepare the potatoes: Scrub the potatoes; steam or boil unil tender, about 20 minutes. Cut into chunks, or slice 1/2 inch thick. Toss potatoes gently with shallots, salt, pepper, chicken broth and water. Allow to sit 4 minutes, tossing once or twice to absorb liquid evenly. Add 1/4 cup dressing, toss again and refrigerate.
• To prepare the salad: Place the beans in boiling water 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until chilles. Drain and pat dry; chill.
• Toss the lettace with several spoonfuls of dressing and arrange the leaves around the edge of a large, deep platter. Turn the potato salad into the middle of the leaves. Arrange tomatoes around the potatoes and drizzle with a little dressing. Toss the beans with a spoonful of dressing and arrange around tomatoes.
• Distribute the eggs and garnish with anchovies and capers. Ring the potatoes with a line of black olives. Break up the tuna and arrange in the center of the potato salad. Drizzle with dressing. Garnish with parsley and serve.

NICOISE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix 1 cup chopped mixed parsley, chives and tarragon, 1/2 cup chopped shallot, 1/3 cup white wine, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons each white wine vinegar and dijon mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss with 2 pounds boiled halved fingerlings, adding 2 cups chopped green beans to the potatoes during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Add 1 drained can oil-packed tuna and 1/2 cup halved kalamata olives.

NICOISE "PETITE" POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• IN a saucepan of salted boiling water, cook potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes; drain. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, green beans, olives , onions, and tomatoes.
• Whisk together vinegar and olive oil. Pour over salad and toss gently. Transfer to a platter. Sprinkle cheese crumbles and tuna over the top.

POTATO NICOISE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl.
• Blend all remaining ingredients except eggs in blender. Toss 3/4 cup with potato mixture. Top with eggs.
• Refrigerate 1 hour. Refrigerate remaining dressing for another use.

SEARED TUNA WITH NICOISE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 425° until tender, 30-35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool., In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, tomatoes, onion, beans, olives, eggs and capers. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat., Brush steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook tuna over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center. Cut into 1/2-in. slices. Divide potato salad among four plates. Top with tuna. Serve with baguette and sprinkle with basil if desired.