4 antipasto nicoise Recipes

breadsticks , crostini, or crackers, nicoise or kalamata olives, cornichons (or sweet or dill pickles), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pickled vegetables, dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil (or 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes), pear or apple, sliced, dried apricots , figs, or dates, marcona almonds (or other almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh rosemary sprigs, dijon mustard, dress it up : wedges of cheese, such as sharp cheddar, parmigiano-reggiano, manchego, asiago; meats and fish, such as genoa salami, soppressata, prosciutto, capicola, smoked salmon, steamed shrimp

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground pepper, boneless chicken breast halves with skin , tenders separated, breasts lightly pounded, red bell peppers, sliced genoa salami or pancetta, freshly grated parmesan cheese, assorted brine-cured olives , such as calamata, nicoise and green sicilian, pitted and coarsely chopped ( 1/2 cup), shallot, minced, chopped capers, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped flat-leaf parsley, fresh spinach , tough stems removed, radishes , cut into 1-by- 1/4 -inch matchsticks or thin wedges

fresh tuna fillet, salt and pepper, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh oregano, fresh marjoram, green beans, stems removed, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and cut in half, fresh baby spinach, olive, pitted, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, lemons , juice and zest of, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, olive oil , from the baked tuna