5 nicoise platter 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

lemons , zested and juiced, olive oil, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, skin-on fresh salmon fillets, yukon gold potatoes, haricots verts, stems removed, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in 1/2, watercress or arugula, green olives, pitted, anchovies , optional, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil

thick) fresh tuna steaks (about 4 lb), good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, french string beans (haricots verts), stems removed and blanched, recipe french potato salad , recipe follows, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in 1/2, good black olives, pitted, watercress or arrugula, anchovies (optional), champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, white boiling potatoes, red boiling potatoes, good dry white wine, chicken stock, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil, minced scallions (white and green parts ), minced fresh dill, minced flat-leaf parsley, julienned fresh basil leaves

fresh yeast, granulated sugar, water, at room temperature, olive oil, bread flour, buckwheat flour, salt, chickpeas, cooked or canned, drained and rinsed, roasted garlic, chipotle puree, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, red bell peppers cut into strips, sliced red onions, sliced scallions, blanched green beans, sliced eggplant, salt and pepper, ancho powder, goat cheese, crumbled, chopped nicoise olives, basil chiffonade, spiced nuts, marinated olives, cheese platter with an assortment of cheeses and crackers, crudite