Nicoise Sandwich
2023, May 14
Ingredients
- White beans – use cannellini, great northern or chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- Red bell pepper
- Nicoise or kalamata olives – use your favorite, can also use capers
- Artichoke hearts – pref in water
- French green beans – can be optional
- Red onion
- Pepperoncini – definitely not traditional, but so good, and can be optional
- Dijon
- Lemon
- Olive oil
- Baguettes
- Tomatoes
- Basil + parsley
- Salt + pepper
Instructions
HOW TO MAKE WHITE BEAN NICOISE SALAD
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, dijon and lemon juice.
- In a medium to large bowl, roughly mash about 1/2 of the beans with the back of a fork. Feel free to leave them whole.
- Add the onion, olives, artichoke, green beans, red bell pepper, pepperoncini, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing overtop and mix well.
HOW TO MAKE VEGGIE PAN BAGNAT
This is a double batch.
- To create the traditional pan bagnat you’ll first want to hollow out the insides of your bread. Slice the bread in half and hollow out the top and bottoms, removing a bit of the bread.
- Next, brush the insides of the bread with olive oil. Layer your bottom half with the salad. Since we’re going to press the sandwich you can pile it on pretty good making a very hearty sandwich.
- Add tomatoes across the top and layer the basil leaves, and finish off with a sprinkle of mineral salt & cracked pepper and remaining slice.
- Lastly, wrap your sandwich tightly in saran wrap, fold ends under and press with a few heavy books, pot or other flat object. This helps the bread soak up the moisture of the salad dressing making for ‘bathing the bread‘.
- Be sure to press. Pressing this sandwich allows the vinaigrette to season the entire sandwich and softens the crusty bread. This is an important part for prepping your sandwich, and will also keep it from being very messy and falling all over. I suggest at least 1 hour, although overnight is even better.
Notes
Storage: Sandwiches can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 – 4 days. Leftover nicoise salad can be stored for 5 – 6 days.
Meal prep: Wrap sandwiches in saran wrap, or store in to-go containers, for quick and easy to-go snacks or lunches.
