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Smoked Salmon Niçoise Salad

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on April 19, 2017

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Smoked Salmon Niçoise Salad

Ingredients

1 pound small red potatoes, unpeeled, halvedSalt and pepper 8 ounces green beans, trimmed⅔ cup sour cream 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 10 ounces (10 cups) mesclun 4 hard-cooked large eggs, halved8 ounces sliced smoked salmon ½ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved

Before You Begin

Use small red potatoes measuring 1 to 2 inches in diameter.

Instructions

  1. Bring 2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and 1 1/2 tablespoons salt; return to boil and cook for 10 minutes. Add green beans and continue to cook until both vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes longer. Drain.
  2. Combine sour cream, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons water, dill, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in small bowl. Toss mesclun and 1/4 cup sour cream mixture together in large bowl. Divide dressed mesclun, potatoes, green beans, and eggs evenly among 4 bowls. Divide salmon and olives evenly among bowls. Drizzle salads with remaining dressing. Serve.
Smoked Salmon Niçoise Salad

Smoked Salmon Niçoise Salad

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound small red potatoes, unpeeled, halved
Salt and pepper
8 ounces green beans, trimmed
⅔ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
10 ounces (10 cups) mesclun
4 hard-cooked large eggs, halved
8 ounces sliced smoked salmon
½ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved

Ingredients

1 pound small red potatoes, unpeeled, halved
Salt and pepper
8 ounces green beans, trimmed
⅔ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
10 ounces (10 cups) mesclun
4 hard-cooked large eggs, halved
8 ounces sliced smoked salmon
½ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved

Ingredients

1 pound small red potatoes, unpeeled, halved
Salt and pepper
8 ounces green beans, trimmed
⅔ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
10 ounces (10 cups) mesclun
4 hard-cooked large eggs, halved
8 ounces sliced smoked salmon
½ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved

Why This Recipe Works

Starting the potatoes first and adding the green beans later ensures that both vegetables finish cooking at the same time.

Before You Begin

Use small red potatoes measuring 1 to 2 inches in diameter.

Instructions

  1. Bring 2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and 1 1/2 tablespoons salt; return to boil and cook for 10 minutes. Add green beans and continue to cook until both vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes longer. Drain.
  2. Combine sour cream, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons water, dill, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in small bowl. Toss mesclun and 1/4 cup sour cream mixture together in large bowl. Divide dressed mesclun, potatoes, green beans, and eggs evenly among 4 bowls. Divide salmon and olives evenly among bowls. Drizzle salads with remaining dressing. Serve.

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