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Salmon Nicoise salad in a bread boule

Perfectly portable for a picnic or garden supper, this twist on the French classic is a winner

August 2, 2024 07:00
Salmon nicoise in loaf sarah l
Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz
1 min read

Cook: 5 - 10 minutes

Serves: 4

This is an easy-to-make spin on a Salad Nicoise and a great way of spending less as you can stretch a small amount of salmon further. Ideal for Shabbat lunch as all the components can be prepared ahead of time and combined just before serving. Hollowed out rolls make the perfect size for starters or to take to a picnic.


Method:

  • Heat oven to 180°C. Slice the top off the loaf or rolls and hollow out the inside by removing the middle soft part of the bread, leaving about 2cm remaining.

  • Brush the inside with the olive oil and bake until crisp and golden. Freeze the rest of the soft bread to grate and use as breadcrumbs. Leave the bread to cool.

  • Place all the salad dressing ingredients in a large screw-top jar and either whisk or shake to combine. This makes a large quantity that will keep in the fridge for several months and can be tweaked with the addition of some chopped fresh herbs. It also works well as a grill marinade for London Broil or flat-iron steaks.

Ingredients

1 x large round loaf or 4 round rolls
1 - 2 dsp olive oil
150g fresh salmon, cooked and flaked
100g cooked French beans
1 bag mixed lettuce leaves or
1 large head of cos lettuce
100g baby plum tomatoes
100g cucumber halved, seeded and sliced 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
50g black olives
Handful of chopped parsley —optional

Dressing:
30ml honey
30ml Dijon mustard
½ tsp fine salt
½ tsp freshly ground pepper
1 large clove garlic crushed
60ml balsamic vinegar
180ml extra virgin olive oil