Salmon Niçoise

Serves: 6

Clair Leannon

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

49

Sweetness

49

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsp

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Sugar

1

Lemon

Directions:

1

Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and add cold water to cover by 1"

2

Bring to a boil, season with salt, and cook until fork-tender, 15–20 minutes

3

Transfer potatoes to a plate with a slotted spoon

4

Return water to a boil and cook haricots verts in same saucepan until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes

5

Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water

6

Chill until cold, about 3 minutes

7

Transfer to paper towels and pat dry

8

Return water in pot to a boil and cook eggs 8 minutes

9

Transfer eggs to bowl of ice water and chill until cold, about 5 minutes

10

Peel; set aside

11

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small saucepan over medium-high

12

Add capers and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until capers burst and are crisp, about 5 minutes

13

Transfer capers with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain

14

Let oil cool; set aside

15

Preheat oven to 425°

16

Rub salmon all over with reserved caper oil and place on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper

17

Roast until medium-rare (fish will be slightly translucent in the center), 10–12 minutes

18

Let cool

19

Meanwhile, mash anchovies, mustard, and sugar in a large bowl to form a coarse paste

20

Remove peel and white pith from lemon

21

Working over bowl, cut between membranes of lemon to release segments

22

Squeeze remaining juice from membranes into bowl; discard membranes

23

Whisk in shallot, then slowly whisk in remaining 1/4 cup oil

24

Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper

25

Using a fork, break salmon into large flakes; discard skin

26

Halve reserved potatoes and eggs crosswise

27

Arrange frisée on a platter; season with salt and pepper

28

Drizzle with half of dressing

29

Top in separate piles with potatoes, haricots verts, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and salmon

30

Drizzle salad with remaining dressing and top with fried capers

31

Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and add cold water to cover by 1"

32

Bring to a boil, season with salt, and cook until fork-tender, 15–20 minutes

33

Transfer potatoes to a plate with a slotted spoon

34

Return water to a boil and cook haricots verts in same saucepan until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes

35

Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water

36

Chill until cold, about 3 minutes

37

Transfer to paper towels and pat dry

38

Return water in pot to a boil and cook eggs 8 minutes

39

Transfer eggs to bowl of ice water and chill until cold, about 5 minutes

40

Peel; set aside

41

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small saucepan over medium-high

42

Add capers and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until capers burst and are crisp, about 5 minutes

43

Transfer capers with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain

44

Let oil cool; set aside

45

Preheat oven to 425°

46

Rub salmon all over with reserved caper oil and place on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper

47

Roast until medium-rare (fish will be slightly translucent in the center), 10–12 minutes

48

Let cool

49

Meanwhile, mash anchovies, mustard, and sugar in a large bowl to form a coarse paste

50

Remove peel and white pith from lemon

51

Working over bowl, cut between membranes of lemon to release segments

52

Squeeze remaining juice from membranes into bowl; discard membranes

53

Whisk in shallot, then slowly whisk in remaining 1/4 cup oil

54

Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper

55

Using a fork, break salmon into large flakes; discard skin

56

Halve reserved potatoes and eggs crosswise

57

Arrange frisée on a platter; season with salt and pepper

58

Drizzle with half of dressing

59

Top in separate piles with potatoes, haricots verts, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and salmon

60

Drizzle salad with remaining dressing and top with fried capers