Chickpea Niçoise Salad

A vegetarian spin on the French classic with chickpeas standing in for tuna alongside green beans, potatoes, and jammy eggs.

👅Flavor: Briny olives and capers, Dijon vinaigrette, creamy potatoes, and crisp greens.
Niçoise salad platter with chickpeas and eggs
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Prep Time
20 minutes
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Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
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Servings
4 entrée salads
easy
Cuisine
French, Bistro
Exotic level
classy-lunch
Difficulty
easy
Diet
vegetarian, gluten-free
Devices used
Stovetop
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Required Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Slotted spoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Serving platter

Utilized Devices

Stovetop

Cooking Techniques

  • boiling
  • blanching
  • emulsifying
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Ingredients

  • 225 gBaby potatoeshalved
  • 220 gGreen beanstrimmed
  • 200 gLarge eggs
  • 165 gCooked chickpeas
  • 120 gBaby lettuceor butter lettuce
  • 150 gCherry tomatoeshalved
  • 75 gKalamata olives
  • 16 gCapersrinsed
  • 30 mlRed wine vinegar
  • 15 mlDijon mustard
  • 15 mlLemon juice
  • 80 mlExtra-virgin olive oil
  • 15 mlChopped shallot
  • 5 gHoney
  • 5 gKosher salt
  • 2 gBlack pepper
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Instructions

1

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 10 minutes; lift out with a slotted spoon and toss with a teaspoon vinaigrette while warm.

2

In the same pot blanch green beans for 2 minutes, then plunge into ice water to keep crisp.

3

Soft-boil eggs for 7 minutes, cool in ice water, peel, and halve.

4

Whisk vinegar, Dijon, lemon juice, shallot, honey, salt, pepper, and olive oil until emulsified.

5

Arrange lettuce on a platter and organize potatoes, green beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, capers, and eggs on top.

6

Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve extra on the side.

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Chef Tips

  • Dress the potatoes while hot so they absorb the vinaigrette.
  • Add flaky tuna for pescatarian guests if desired.
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Nutritional Highlights

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Calories per serving
430
  • Eggs and chickpeas deliver 19 g protein per serving
  • Naturally gluten-free and colorful

Dietary Notes

Compliant With

vegetariangluten-free

Allergens

  • Contains egg
  • Contains mustard

FAQ

Can I prep components ahead?

Yes—potatoes, beans, and eggs can be cooked 2 days ahead; keep separate and dress before serving.

How do I make it vegan?

Skip eggs and swap honey for maple syrup.

Nutrition

Calories430
Protein19 g
Carbs34 g
Fat24 g