Salad Nicoise is a beautifully arranged mixture of well-seasoned, cold vegetables. It is a perfect meal for summer entertaining. Photo by Pam S paulding. Styling by Alice Colombo .
Some people say the salad is served on a bed of lettuce and others say that tomatoes are the base.
And some don't arrange the elements of the salad at all, but just toss it all together. It's just the kind of meal that fills you up but doesn't weigh you down. It is refreshing, healthful and satisfying. It's the perfect meal for casual summer entertaining, and a perfect one for indulging yourself. Unfortunately, for the cook in a hurry, it can also be an impossibility.