Nicoise salad has always intrigued me. It’s like a fancy French tuna salad. It’s so pretty, and looks so delicious and satisfying! I love almost everything about it: Greens! Tomatoes! Potatoes! Olives! Green beans! You know, everything except for two of the main ingredients — tuna and boiled eggs. I decided not to let those things stop me from enjoying a version of my own. After all, I did a great job of creating a basic vegan tuna salad, I figured I could totally do a fancy one! So I went and created a vegan Nicoise salad using all the good stuff I love, along with a couple of delicious swaps for the non vegan ingredients. Instead of fish and eggs, we’ll be using marinated artichoke hearts and chickpeas, making for a salad that’s not only delicious, but also super substantial and satisfying.
How It’s Made
The following is a detailed photo tutorial on how to make this dish. Scroll all the way down if you’d like to skip right to the recipe! Tip: If Dijon vinaigrette isn’t your speed, try another one of my vegan salad dressing recipes. Assemble the vegan Nicoise salad! Start with a bed of baby romaine, then arrange the potatoes, sliced onion, green beans, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, artichoke hearts, olives and capers over the lettuce. Drizzle the salad with some dressing, then give it a sprinkle with salt, pepper, and fresh parsley before serving. Tip: Optionally, you can soak your red onion slices in some cold water for ten or fifteen minutes before adding them to the salad. This will help reduce their bite!
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