Blue Crab Little Gem Nicoise Salad

Name: Blue Crab Little Gem Nicoise Salad
Ingredients: 3 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoon honey; 1 lemon, juiced and zested; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 1/4 cup capers; 3 anchovies; 1/8 teaspoon morton fine sea salt; 6 heads little gem lettuce, washed; 1/4 cup fingerlings, cooked and thinly sliced; 1 cup shaved red onion; 1 cup blue crab meat (can substitute tuna); 1 green beans, blanched and cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 red pepper, 1/8-inch diced; 2 lemons, zested; 1/8 cup chives, neatly chopped; 3 eggs, hard boiled and chopped; 1 teaspoon morton coarse sea salt; 1 teaspoon pepper

The Daily Meal Staff|May 23, 2017 3:29 pm EST

3.7 (3 ratings)

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This light, beautiful salad is the perfect dish to fuel your summer dining. Sea salt makes for a perfect accompaniment in this salad dressing, balancing out the zesty citrus flavors.This recipe is courtesy of Morton Salt.

Servings

6

Ingredients

3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoon honey
1 lemon, juiced and zested
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/4 cup capers
3 anchovies
1/8 teaspoon morton fine sea salt
6 heads little gem lettuce, washed
1/4 cup fingerlings, cooked and thinly sliced
1 cup shaved red onion
1 cup blue crab meat (can substitute tuna)
1 green beans, blanched and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 red pepper, 1/8-inch diced
2 lemons, zested
1/8 cup chives, neatly chopped
3 eggs, hard boiled and chopped
1 teaspoon morton coarse sea salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Combine lemon juice, zest, honey, Morton Fine Sea Salt, and Dijon mustard in a blender. Start on the low setting and slowly drizzle in olive oil.
Add the capers and anchovies.
In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for salad and add dressing.
Serve in a chilled bowl.