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Grilled Seafood Nicoise Recipe

By Rebecca Franklin, About.com

Grilled Seafood Nicoise

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Grilling seafood adds a new flavor variation to this traditional French salad. Use store-bought French vinaigrette for quick, easy preparation.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup French Vinaigrette
  • 1 12-oz 1-inch thick salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 large zucchini (courgette), cut into ¼-inch slices
  • 8 jumbo shrimp, shelled and halved
  • 8 sea scallops
  • ¾ pound green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces and steamed until crisp-tender
  • 16 romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1 yellow pepper, sliced into strips
  • 4 roma tomatoes, quartered
  • 4 hardboiled eggs, quartered
  • 16 black olives
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • French Vinaigrette for drizzling
  • 4 chilled salad plates

Preparation:

Brush seafood and zucchini with 1/3 cup French Vinaigrette, and then arrange single-layer on grill rack. Cook 6 inches above glowing coals or low-medium heat. Grill salmon pieces for 4 minutes on each side, zucchini for 6 minutes on each side, shrimp for 4 minutes on each side, and the sea scallops for 6 minutes on each side. Remove each item when it is cooked through to a plate and allow to cool to warm-room temperature.

Assemble salad:

Place 4 lettuce leaves on each salad plate. Evenly dividing ingredients, arrange grilled seafood, vegetables, and eggs atop the beds of lettuce. Drizzle with Vinaigrette and serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

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