What Side Are You On in the Salade Niçoise Debate?

The purists versus everyone else

Photo: Francois de Melogue’s French Cooking for Beginners

A debate is raging over what constitutes a “correct” salade Niçoise. To the purists, the rules are very clear: no vinegar, no lettuce, no fresh tuna, and absolutely no boiled vegetables, like potatoes or green beans. If you try to add any of these, you will be labeled as a heretic and sent to hell for your sins. To everyone…