Salad Nicoise a la Francine with artichokes

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A very well-known salad is: The salad Nicoise. Because there is no fixed recipe, it can be made in many ways. That's why this Salade Nicoise a la Francine. A Salade Nicoise with artichokes. Of course, many chefs claim that his salad is the “true” version. And now I give you one version of the salad nicoise recipe, the salad Nicoise a la Francine. A Nicoise salad with artichokes.

Artichokes are a popular delicacy used extensively in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. They are eaten as a vegetable and prized for their unique taste and texture. Artichokes are usually boiled or fried and can be eaten as a side dish or snack.


In general, there are recurring ingredients in this salad. Such as: boiled egg, tuna, anchovies, green beans, lettuce and capers. In my version we are going to cook a whole artichoke on the side, a typical French recipe that brings a bit of sun to the table.

Salad Nicoise a la Francine

This is how you make the Salade Nicoise a la Francine:

-We start by cutting the stem of the artichoke and removing the hard outer leaves. These are not tasty and must therefore be removed. Then grease the bottom of the artichoke with half a lemon so that it does not brown during cooking. Take a large pan and add water and the juice of 1 squeezed lemon and submerge the artichokes in it until they are submerged. You can put a plate on top so they don't float to the top, then let them cook for 30 minutes until they are cooked through.

- Then whisk all the ingredients you need for the dressing into a fresh dressing and set it aside.

-Let the tuna drain, and boil the eggs, they can be hard boiled, but if you prefer softer, that's okay too. Meanwhile, cook the haricots verts for 4 minutes.

- Cut the rest of the ingredients and set them aside to finish your plate later.

Once the artichokes are cooked, drain them briefly. Note that you do not eat the hairs/hay in the artichoke, but you can eat the heart and leaves.

Salad Nicoise a la Francine

Finally, take a nice plate and start by placing the lettuce on the plate. Then put the artichoke on top, then you make the plate nicely and: Delicious Happen!

I bought the artichokes at the market in Lorgues, in Provence. So nice to buy everything fresh from the land there. The photo was taken there. salad nicoise recipe

Here you will find the complete recipe with all the ingredients you need. I hope you have fun preparing the dish below.

Salad Nicoise a la Francine

Salad Nicoise a la Francine

A very well-known salad is: The salad Nicoise. Because there is no fixed recipe, it can be made in many ways.

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Hallway: Side dish, lunch
Kitchen: European
Keyword: artichoke, tuna
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Author: Francine
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tin can tuna
  • 2 red tomatoes
  • 2 tomatoes - green
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 3 Cooked eggs
  • 1 tin can anchovies
  • 150 gram green beans - cooked
  • 200 gram head of lettuce
  • 2 artichokes
  • 2 lemons

For the dressing of this salad nicoise recipe you will need:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt
  • peper

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And this is how you make it:

  • We start by cutting the stem of the artichoke and removing the hard outer leaves. These are not tasty and must therefore be removed. Then grease the bottom of the artichoke with half a lemon so that it does not brown during cooking. Take a large pan and add water and the juice of 1 squeezed lemon and submerge the artichokes in it until they are submerged. You can put a plate on top so they don't float to the top, then let them cook for 30 minutes until they are cooked through.
  • Then whisk all the ingredients you need for the dressing into a fresh dressing and set it aside.
  • Drain the tuna, and cook the eggs, they can be hard boiled, but if you prefer softer, that's okay too. Meanwhile, cook the haricots verts for 4 minutes.
  • Cut the rest of the ingredients and set them aside to finish your plate later.
  • Once the artichokes are cooked, drain them briefly. Note that you do not eat the hair/hay in the artichoke, but you can eat the heart and leaves.
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