Some nights there’s nothing better than a big platter of Nicoise-style salad, served family style. Last night’s version featured my marinated grilled red peppers and pickled red onions in addition to the standard lineup of ingredients; my writeup of a previous version is here.
Summer suppers don’t get much easier, or prettier, than this.
Last Night’s Dinner® 
Yes, absolutely beautiful! And, it looks delicious, too!
Love it!
What a gorgeous and appealing salad!
Who can argue with that?
So many colors, flavors, textures. It’s gorgeous.
What kind of tuna do you use for your Nicoise?
OMG, love. I wish my husband liked nicoise. I could eat that every day for a year.
Lovely! Does this one have purple potatoes?
I love you! I love that salad!
Gush!
(sorry…but you’re speaking my language)
The purple potatoes really take your platter into a whole other dimension — absolutely gorgeous.
This is beautiful and looks so delicious! I love the way the eggs pop on the plate. Yum!
I. want. that. NOW!!!
Oh my that looks like heaven on a plate…and the simplicity of the preparation is very appealing to me. Are the guys that look like shallots your pickled red onions? I would adore eating this salad…and i would have “help” with the tuna…and the green beans….from the feline family members.
This looks so amazing and delicious! You’ve inspired me to make a Nicoise tomorrow. I agree that it’s the perfect summer food, though I could happily have it for lunch every day!
I make this salad almost weekly…..but mine never looks this nice, because I mingle all the ingredients together to coat in the dressing, and top the egg on last!
Wow, thanks so much everyone! Can you tell I’m a sucker for color? 😀
lo – We buy American Tuna: http://www.americantuna.com/
Lindsey and Lydia – I can’t resist purple potatoes, and the ones I’ve been getting at the Boston Public Market are particularly good.
quiltcat – Yep, those are the onions. I scored some tiny red bulb onions with the green tops still attached a while back, and pickled them in my usual pickling brine, but with a mixture of sherry and cider vinegar. They’re so good on salads, sandwiches, or just to munch on!
This is an amazing looking salad.
I don’t think I’ve seen a more colorful salad. Gorgeous! You should submit this to our summer salad recipe contest! 🙂