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Ingredients

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Salad Components

  • For the black olive crumble:
  • Butter 50.0 g
  • Flour 50.0 g
  • Sugar 50.0 g
  • Black olive powder: 50 g
  • For the dressing:
  • Olive oil 150.0 ml
  • White or Apple cider vinegar 60.0 ml
  • Knorr Professional Lime Powder 15.0 g
  • Whole grain mustard or Dijon mustard 30.0 g
  • Honey 5.0 ml
  • Garlic cloves 1.0 pc
  • Fresh parsley 10.0 g
  • Fresh herbs (optional to use marjoram, dill or basil): 3g
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Eggs, boiled and peeled 5 pcs
  • Baby Romaine Lettuce, washed & spun dry: 5 heads
  • Red Tomatoes, sliced into half quarters: 5 pcs
  • French beans, trimmed & blanched, sliced into half : 250 g
  • Red onion, peeled & thinly sliced: 1 pc
  • Bottarga di muggine: 80 g

Salade Niçoise is a classic French salad that embodies the vibrant flavors of Nice. This refreshing dish typically features tomatoes, green beans, hard-boiled eggs, and black olives. However, in this instance Chef Edwin Van Gent opts for a creative twist by incorporating a crumble made from three types of olives, replacing the traditional tuna or anchovies with grated salted roe from grey mullet, adding depth and umami.

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Preparation

  1. Salad Components

    • For the olive crumble: Mix all ingredients well together.
    • Spread the dough on the baking tray and bake for 30 minutes at 150°C.
    • Set aside and let it cool.
    • For the dressing: Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Set aside in the chiller until ready to use.
    • To assemble the salad, toss the lettuce with the dressing. Arrange them on serving plates.
    • Arrange the sliced egg on top, along with the tomatoes, beans and onions.
    • Crumble the dried olive powder on top
    • Grate the bottarga over the salad before serving