Vegan Nicoise Salad with the Best Creamy Dressing

I've put the calories/carbs/protein/sugar in every title for quick reference for different ways of eating.

Let's break it down, starting with the vinaigrette. Some Nicoise salad dressings contains anchovies, which pack a ton of flavor, but obviously aren't vegan.

To make up for that, our version contains dijon, tamari and miso for the PERFECT umami blend. It's so good that I was literally just dipping romaine in the dressing and eating as a snack. And I hate romaine. (Usually).

The romaine base is tossed in said heavenly dressing, then topped with potatoes roasted in the same oil/herb/seasoning blend, creamy white beans, hearts of palm, blanched green beans, mini heirloom tomatoes and olives.

Traditional Nicoise contains tuna and eggs, which we've replaced here with hearts of palm & white beans. You could also use chickpeas, tofu, lentils, artichokes or vegan tuna substitutes.

subheading: Here's what you'll need for my new favorite salad dressing:

Olive oil: I always use the good stuff in salad dressings where you'll actually taste the flavor.

Champagne vinegar: white wine vinegar will work in a pinch.

Dijon mustard: adds flavor and helps with emulsification!

Tamari: or soy sauce for a salty punch.

Miso paste: the secret ingredient!! White or yellow miso paste adds SO. MUCH. FLAVOR. Don't skip it!

Herbes de Provence: a French herb blend typically containing thyme, basil, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, tarragon and lavender.

Shallots: finely minced shallots add a ton of flavor.

Salt & Pepper: add to taste. You won't need quite as much salt as usual since tamari is salty.

Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.

Directions at crowdedkitchen.com

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