Niçoise salad

Niçoise salad (French pronunciation: [niˈswaz]), sometimes referred to as Salade Niçoise or insalata nizzarda, is a type of salad. As suggested by the name, it is a specialty of the Cote D'Azur region of France, originating in and named for the city of Nice. The salad or “salade” is carefully displayed on a flat plate or platter and arranged on a bed of crisp Gem, Cos or Butterhead lettuce, first made popular in the Montpelier Region in the 1880'... more

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  • Nicoise salad

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