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Salade (Almost) Nicoise

October 16, 2017 by Sheila

Salade Nicoise

No tuna here, so I’ve used my French Potato Salad and my French Mustard Vinaigrette. Oui, oui. The large heirloom tomatoes are done. They’re still around but don’t have that sun-ripened brightness that makes them queen of the garden throughout the hot days of summer. Cherry tomatoes hold their taste longer, probably because they are […]

Filed Under: Eggs, Salads, Vegetable Main Dishes Tagged With: arugula, chives, Dijon mustard, dill, eggs, garlic, green beans, hard-boiled eggs, lettuce, mustard vinaigrette, potato, potato salad, salad, shallot, tomato, vinaigrette

French Mustard Vinaigrette

October 16, 2017 by Sheila

Shallot Vinaigrette Dressing

Making a Niçoise salad today with the potato salad from yesterday. So here’s the dressing I’ll be using, a simple mustard vinaigrette.    When making salad dressings, taste for the balance of oil and vinegar. Each vinegar will vary in dominance over the oil. Lemon juice is the mildest with cider and red wine vinegar […]

Filed Under: Sauces Tagged With: Dijon mustard, olive oil, salad dressing, shallot, vinaigrette

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