Salad Provencal

Name: Salad Provencal
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped; 1 English cucumber, sliced; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup Nicoise olives, pitted; 2 tbsp capers, drained; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn; 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt

A crisp and colorful raw vegetable salad featuring juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, salty Niçoise olives, and fragrant basil in a classic vinaigrette.

15 minEasyServes 4140 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 English cucumber, sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Nicoise olives, pitted
2 tbsp capers, drained
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt

Instructions

1

Combine 4 chopped ripe tomatoes, 1 sliced English cucumber, 1/2 thinly sliced red onion, 1/2 cup pitted Nicoise olives, and 2 tbsp drained capers in a large salad bowl.
2

Whisk 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, and 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt together in a small bowl until emulsified.
3

Pour dressing over vegetables and toss gently to coat.
4

Garnish with 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves and serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Salad Provencal keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Salad Provencal?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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