12 nicoise style beans Recipes

ripe lemons , juice of, shallot, peeled and grated, dijon mustard, dried herbes de provence or 1 tsp thyme, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, red potatoes, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces, green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds (about a handful), red bell pepper , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, nicoise olive, pitted and chopped, head bibb lettuce , torn, ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, red onion, very thinly sliced and chopped, two 6-oz cans imported tuna, drained and flaked, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped, tarragon, leaves stripped and chopped, french baguettes, halved and split to make four 8- to 10-inch-long sections

green beans, trimmed and snapped in half, white albacore tuna, drained, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, sliced black olives, drained, red onion, thinly sliced, dried oregano, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, grated lemon zest, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, hard-cooked eggs, peeled and quartered

romaine lettuce (torn into bite-size pieces), head butter lettuce (torn into bite-size pieces), smoked salmon (very thinly sliced ), frozen green beans (cooked, drained & chilled ), tomatoes (halved ), green bell pepper (cut into rings), red onion (sliced & separated into rings), eggs (hard-boiled, peeled & cut into wedges), red potatoes (cooked, chilled & quartered ), black olives, vinaigrette dressing (bottled red wine), capers

chunked (not thin sliced), alaska-style smoked salmon, bottled champagne salad dressing, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, pickled green beans, cut in thirds, new potatoes, red or yellow , scrubbed, tomatoes, quartered, eggs, hard cooked and peeled , then quartered, nicoise or other small, black , pitted olives

best quality cider vinegar, dijon-style mustard, extra virgin olive oil, new white onion, sliced paper -thin, garlic, minced, flat-leaf parsley leaves, loosely packed, mixture of tarragon and fresh chervil leaves, loosely packed, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh tuna, extra-virgin olive oil , for rubbing on the tuna, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, anchovy fillets (preferably packed in oil), green beans, trimmed, yellow beans, trimmed, tiny new potatoes , scrubbed, red and yellow bell peppers, cut in thin (1/4-inch) strips, red and yellow tomatoes, stemmed and quartered, farm eggs, hard-cooked and peeled, nicoise olives, parsley and chervil, for garnish

dried small shell pasta, cooked and drained, olive oil, green beans, anchovies, drained, milk, tomatoes, peeled and coursely chopped, eggs, hard boiled, tuna, drained, pitted black olives, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, whole grain mustard, salt and pepper

olive oil, boneless (farmer s style ) pork spareribs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, italian plum tomatoes, low-salt chicken broth, dry white wine, dried thyme, crumbled, dried oregano, crumbled, hojiblanca , cacerena or nicoise olives, green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths

balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dijon-style mustard, bottled minced garlic, fresh tuna steak, cut 1-inch thick, red potatoes , cut into 1/4-inch slices, green beans, trimmed, olive oil, sliced romaine lettuce, tomatoes, halved, pitted kalamata olive, sliced red onion, hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges, snipped fresh tarragon

mostaccioli or penne pasta, uncooked, fresh green beans , steamed until tender-crisp, green peppers, cut into chunks, tomatoes, quartered, sliced celery, sliced green onions, pitted ripe olives (i use kalamata), sliced (or to taste), water packed white tuna (i use albacore), drained and flaked, dressing, olive or vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, minced, dijon-style mustard, any salt-free herb seasoning, basil leaves (fresh or dry ), pepper

red-wine vinegar, dijon-styled mustard, anchovy paste, dried thyme, crumbled, sugar, olive oil, thick tuna steak, cut into 6 pieces, yellow squash , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, jumbo shrimp, shelled and halved lengthwise, sea scallops, green or wax beans or a combination, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths, red-leaf lettuce for lining the plates, red bell pepper , roasted and cut into 2-inch pieces, red or yellow cherry tomatoes or a combination, quartered, drained nicoise olives (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets)