Salmon Nicoise

We tried a salmon niçoise at the Sydney Food & Wine Festival and loved it so much that it is now a staple dish in our diet.

Serves 2

Times

Preparation:

10 minutes

Cooking:

20-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 x 100g salmon fillets
• 100-150g potatoes, peeled and cubed
• ½ cup beans, trimmed and cut
• 2 cups mixed lettuce leaves
• ½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
• Olives

Dressing ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Pepper to taste

Method

1. Steam the potatoes for 8-10 minutes, until tender, adding the beans for the last 5 minutes.
2. Poach or grill the salmon fillets.
3. Arrange the lettuce, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, onions and olives on two plates.
4. Place a salmon fillet on top of the vegetables.
5. Place the dressing ingredients in a small jar with a screw-top lid and shake to combine.
6. Pour the dressing over the salmon and salad to serve.