Chicken Nicoise Salad
From: Amelie, Saint-Leonard, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 pound [454 g] chicken breasts, deboned and without skin
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] fresh rosemary, chopped [or dry]
  • 1 pound [454 g] new potatoes, cooked and halved
  • 1/2 pond [227 g] green beans, cooked 3 minutes
  • 3 hard boiled eggs
  • 3 tomatoes, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] pitted black olives
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] fresh tarragon, chopped [or dry]
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] fresh basil or parsley, chopped
Vinaigrette
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL]salt
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] anchovy paste
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] pepper
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] olive oil
  • Pat dry the chicken breasts.
  • Mix together olive oil with salt, pepper and rosemary.
  • Coat chicken with this mixture.
  • Grill chicken until completely cooked.
  • Let cool and cut chicken into strips.
  • In a large, shallow serving dish, place potatoes in center.
  • Place green beans around potatoes, then eggs and tomatoes.
  • Place chicken over potatoes and spread olives over everything.
  • Sprinkle tarragon and basil on top.
  • Mix together all vinaigrette ingredients and pour over salad.