seattle nicoise

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 pound chunked (not thin sliced), alaska-style smoked salmon
• 1 cup bottled salad dressing
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 ounces pickled green beans, cut in thirds
• 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes, red or yellow, scrubbed
• 3 medium tomatoes, quartered
• 5 eggs, hard cooked and peeled, then quartered
• 1/2 cup nicoise or other small, black, pitted olives

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• break the salmon into large but still bite-sized chunks and set aside.
• boil the new potatoes for about 15 minutes in salted water, till they are just cooked through (you can run a sharp knife through one) but not falling apart.
• drain completely, and then cut into bite-sized chunks. place in a large bowl and pour half of the dressing over them.
• add the egg wedges, beans, olives, tomatoes and salmon chunks. drizzle vinaigrette to taste, then salt and pepper as desired. gently stir together and serve warm.