45 nicoise italian Recipes

red bell peppers, italian bread or 1 loaf french bread, 8 inch round (about 1 lb), extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried basil, crumbled, garlic, minced, anchovy fillets, hard-boiled eggs, sliced thin, tomatoes, sliced, best-quality tuna packed in oil, drained and broken up into chunks (italian ), kalamata olives, halved and pitted, minced fresh parsley, fresh ground pepper

chopped flat leaf parsley, black olives, pitted and chopped (such as gaeta, calamata and nicoise), extra virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets, minced (optional), garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice, fresh thyme, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, snow peas, imported olive tuna packed in oil, drained (should read imported olive oil-packed tuna), crusty rolls, halved or 1 baguette, halved, four 6-inch slices, red onion, thinly sliced, tomatoes, sliced 1/3-inch thick, hard-cooked eggs, sliced 1/4-inch thick

uncooked gemelli pasta, tuna, hard-cooked eggs , cut into fourths, tomato, coarsely chopped, ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped, sliced ripe olives, lettuce leaf, italian dressing, fresh basil leaf, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, finely chopped

pimento stuffed olive, green olives, pitted, hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, white tuna , in vegetable oil, drained and broken into small pieces, capers, drained and chopped, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, garnish, salt , to taste, freshly ground coarse black pepper , to taste, french baguettes or 1/2 italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices, extra virgin olive oil

boiled, shelled shrimp, cleaned calamari (squid), body cut into 3/8 rings, red potatoes, well washed and sliced into 1/4 slices, extra virgin olive oil (use the best you can find), garlic cloves, minced, red onion, very thinly sliced (preferably on a mandolin), retain about 1/2 cup for garnish, ribs celery, washed, trimmed and diced, fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest (zest the lemons before squeezing the juice), dice red bell pepper, cracked sicilian green olices, black olives , not salad ripe olives (use nicoise or gaeta), chopped fresh flat leaf italian parsley (plus more for garnish), washed and capers (if using salt packed, let them soak to remove most of the saltiness), white wine vinegar (the best you can find), crushed red pepper flakes

balsamic vinegar, basil leaves; shredded, coarsely ground black pepper, cucumber; peeled, seeded, and chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, flank steak, garlic clove, pressed, grated lemon rind, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, nicoise or kalamata olives; pitted and halved, red onion, chopped, ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, peasant bread; cut into 1 inch cubes and lightly toasted, salt, divided, yellow, orange , or red bell pepper; seeded and chopped

garlic cloves, minced, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar, salt, pepper, parsley, chopped, chives, chopped, olive oil, fennel bulbs, red bell peppers, seeded and cut into strips, green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips, red onion, sliced, garbanzo beans, cooked & drained, olive, pitted, halved (greek & nicoise fine), feta cheese, crumbled, watercress

chopped flat-leaf parsley, black olives , such as gaeta, calamata or nicoise (3 1/2 oz), pitted and chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets, minced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice, chopped thyme, salt and freshly ground pepper, snow peas, two 6-oz jars or cans of imported olive oil-packed tuna, drained, crusty rolls or four 6-inch lengths of baguette, halved, red onion, thinly sliced, tomatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick, hard-cooked eggs, sliced 1/4 inch thick

uncooked wide egg noodles, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (1 3/4 cups), butter, flour, milk, grated parmesan cheese, divided, salt, white pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), onion, grated (optional), chopped italian parsley or 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, white albacore tuna in water, drained, capers, drained, nicoise olives (optional) or 1/2 cup other black olives, pitted and halved (optional), chopped fresh tomatoes

red-skinned potatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick, kosher salt, dry white wine, haricots verts or thin green beans, trimmed, eggs, white wine vinegar, shallot, minced (about 2 tbsp), dijon mustard, chopped fresh thyme, freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, tomatoes or small cocktail , halved or quartered, head boston lettuce, leaves separated, radishes, trimmed and quartered, italian or spanish tuna packed in olive oil, drained, nicoise olives

very fresh eggs, red-skinned or yukon gold potatoes , of a uniform, medium size (2-inch diameter), salt, very fresh, crisp, young , string-less green beans, salt, minced shallots or scallions, dry white wine, cold water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, excellent olive oil, head boston lettuce, oil and lemon dressing, recipe follows, ripe red tomatoes quartered through the stem or 12 to 16 ripe full-flavored cherry tomatoes halved through the stem, anchovy fillets packed in olive oil, oil-packed chunk white tuna, drained, fresh lemon juice, good mayonnaise, capers (fine fat ones if possible), italian or french black olives, pits in , and packed in brine, fresh parsley sprigs, lemon , zested and juiced (at least 1 tbsp), salt, freshly ground black pepper, dijon mustard, minced shallots or scallions, excellent olive oil

tuna steaks, olive tapenade, crushed garlic (recommended : christopher ranch), capers, drained, italian dressing (recommended : newman s own), mixed salad greens (recommended : fresh express), hard-boiled eggs, quartered, frozen french cut green beans, thawed, tomatoes, quartered, sliced potatoes

eggs, green beans, trimmed, kosher salt, tuna packed in olive oil (preferably italian ), scallions, thinly sliced, green bell pepper, diced, fresh parsley, chopped pitted green olives, juice of 1 lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, freshly ground pepper, everything bagels, split, tomato , cut into 4 slices

dried navy beans, rinsed and picked over, olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped, spinach, washed, drained, and stems removed, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, pitted black olives , such as kalamata or nicoise, italian vinaigrette, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

dried small shell pasta, cooked and drained, olive oil, green beans, anchovies, drained, milk, tomatoes, peeled and coursely chopped, eggs, hard boiled, tuna, drained, pitted black olives, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, whole grain mustard, salt and pepper

wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, finely minced, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh herbs, your choice, new potatoes (skins left on ), green beans (fresh, ends trimmed ), head boston lettuce, albacore tuna, ripe tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, quartered, scallions, rinsed and trimmed, cured black olives, anchovy fillets, drained, fresh basil leaves

beef tenderloin or 4 lbs steaks, olive oil, dried rosemary, crushed, coarse sea salt or 1/2 tsp kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, mayonnaise, prepared horseradish, fresh italian parsley (flat leaf ), cayenne pepper (optional), fresh ground pepper, pitted nicoise olives or 1 cup pitted kalamata olive, sweet red pepper, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, crumbled blue cheese, crumbled, chopped italian parsley (flat leaf ), fresh lemon juice, coarse sea salt or 1/8 tsp kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, sliced radish (optional), sliced tomato (optional), italian parsley (optional), sliced red onion (optional), orange slice (optional), couple sprigs fresh rosemary (optional)

whole leg of lamb , deboned, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, rosemary, thyme, cracked black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped rosemary, chopped thyme, kosher salt and pepper, tapenade , recipe follows, water, pitted nicoise olive or pitted kalamatas, garlic, lemon juice, shallot, peeled and chopped, capers, minced lemon peel, anchovy fillets, optional, kosher salt and black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped italian parsley