Spring Nicoise Salad with Green Beans and Shallot Vinaigrette

Name: Spring Nicoise Salad with Green Beans and Shallot Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 1 small shallot; 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon maple syrup; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper, to taste; 3/4 pound small potatoes; 1 pound green beans, trimmed; 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced crosswise; 1 heaping cup halved mini heirloom tomatoes (or 2 sliced large tomatoes or a mix); 1 bunch radishes, sliced; 1 large avocado, sliced; 1 small jar artichoke hearts, drained; 1/4 cup capers; 1/2 cup Nicoise olives, pitted (or Kalamata); 1 bunch fresh dill, roughly chopped; edible flowers, for garnish (optional)

"A beautiful Nicoise salad is the best spring salad! This vegan nicoise salad is made with green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, and a creamy shallot vinaigrette...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 small shallot

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2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or fresh lemon juice

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1 teaspoon maple syrup

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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

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1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

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salt and pepper, to taste

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3/4 pound small potatoes

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1 pound green beans, trimmed

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2 Persian cucumbers, sliced crosswise

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1 heaping cup halved mini heirloom tomatoes (or 2 sliced large tomatoes or a mix)

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1 bunch radishes, sliced

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1 large avocado, sliced

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1 small jar artichoke hearts, drained

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1/4 cup capers

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1/2 cup Nicoise olives, pitted (or Kalamata)

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1 bunch fresh dill, roughly chopped

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edible flowers, for garnish (optional)

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