Sardine Nicoise Salad
Popular in the south of France, Nicoise Salad is typically served with tuna and a variety of cooked and raw ingredients. Substitute with sardines, and this classic salad immediately becomes Candida diet friendly. Prepare for yourself, or multiply the ingredients when serving guests.
Sardines are a healthier choice than tuna because they have a much lower toxic load. Larger fish, such as tuna and swordfish, have long times and spend years accumulating heavy metals and other ocean-borne toxins. Smaller fish like sardines have much less exposure, and that’s why they are on the list of foods to eat.
This salad is super-easy to prepare, highly nutritious, and very filling. It’s full of healthy proteins, oils and a variety of healthy vegetables. You’ll find that it’s perfect for a summer lunch, a light supper, or when you just want to treat yourself to something special.
- 2 cups water
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 2 ounces fresh greens beans, stem end trimmed
- 1 4-ounce can of boneless, skinless, sardines, drained
- 2 to 3 Romaine lettuce leaves, cut into bite size pieces
- ½ tomato, quartered
- 1 hard boiled egg, quartered
- ¼ cup black olives, packed only in water and salt
- ¼ cup cucumber slices, cut into half moons
- Fresh herbs such as oregano and chives, finely minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 anchovy fillets, finely minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- In a small saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil and blanch green beans just until bright green and tender crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain green beans and rinse under cold water for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Put the vinaigrette ingredients into a container with a lid, shake well. Refrigerate unused portion.
- Arrange around a platter in separate mounds, the tomatoes, green beans, lettuce, hard boiled egg, cucumbers and olives. Place sardines in the middle of the platter and garnish with fresh herbs. Drizzle salad with the Anchovy Vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Do you make this with fresh sardines? I find that I prefer them to the canned.
Fresh sardines are great if you can find them. But they actually tend to be quite difficult to find in many areas!
I register with Lisa Richards for the program a few years ago, I am glad to see new recipes , they are much needed, thank you Diana