How To Host A Ni Oise Salad Themed Potluck Dinner

By Devon O’Brien and Adam Dolge

Forget the mishmash of casserole dishes and instead host a niçoise salad-themed potluck dinner that is sure to impress. A mix of vibrant, fresh ingredients and savory cooked toppings makes for seriously satisfying salads. The concept is simple: plan to provide a few of the elements, then have your guests bring the rest. Find delicious recipes below, along with a few helpful tips to make planning stress-free (and if you’re looking for other menu ideas, try this concept with our ramen menu or stuffed potato menu).

Nicoise Salad Spread   Credit: Eric Wolfinger

Tips for Planning

Tip #1: Decide which elements of the menu you will provide.

Tip #2: Make a list of all the components you’d like other people to bring. Include any relevant recipe links.

Tip #3: Send out a sign-up sheet via Google Sheets or signupgenius.com so guests can choose which elements they’ll contribute.

Tip #4: When everyone arrives, assemble all the contributions into a buffet and let each guest build their own meal.

The Menu

In addition to these recipes, try add-ons like mixed lettuces, steamed new potatoes, steamed green beans, cherry tomatoes and hard-boiled eggs to maximize your salad’s flavor.

     Parmesan Vinaigrette     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Parmesan Vinaigrette  View Recipe            Olive Tapenade     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Olive Tapenade  View Recipe            Marinated Mushrooms     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Marinated Mushrooms  View Recipe            Garlic-Herb Chicken Cutlets & Garlic-Herb Tuna     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Garlic-Herb Chicken Cutlets & Garlic-Herb Tuna  View Recipe   

Nicoise Salad Spread Credit: Eric Wolfinger

Nicoise Salad Spread

Credit: Eric Wolfinger

    Parmesan Vinaigrette     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Parmesan Vinaigrette  View Recipe   

    Olive Tapenade     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Olive Tapenade  View Recipe   

    Marinated Mushrooms     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Marinated Mushrooms  View Recipe   

    Garlic-Herb Chicken Cutlets & Garlic-Herb Tuna     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Garlic-Herb Chicken Cutlets & Garlic-Herb Tuna  View Recipe   

  Parmesan Vinaigrette     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Parmesan Vinaigrette  View Recipe  

 Parmesan Vinaigrette     Credit: Eric Wolfinger   

Parmesan Vinaigrette

Parmesan Vinaigrette     Credit: Eric Wolfinger  

Parmesan Vinaigrette

Credit: Eric Wolfinger

Parmesan Vinaigrette

Parmesan Vinaigrette

  Olive Tapenade     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Olive Tapenade  View Recipe  

 Olive Tapenade     Credit: Eric Wolfinger   

Olive Tapenade

Olive Tapenade     Credit: Eric Wolfinger  

Olive Tapenade

Olive Tapenade

Olive Tapenade

  Marinated Mushrooms     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Marinated Mushrooms  View Recipe  

 Marinated Mushrooms     Credit: Eric Wolfinger   

Marinated Mushrooms

Marinated Mushrooms     Credit: Eric Wolfinger  

Marinated Mushrooms

Marinated Mushrooms

Marinated Mushrooms

  Garlic-Herb Chicken Cutlets & Garlic-Herb Tuna     Credit: Eric Wolfinger      Garlic-Herb Chicken Cutlets & Garlic-Herb Tuna  View Recipe  

 Garlic-Herb Chicken Cutlets & Garlic-Herb Tuna     Credit: Eric Wolfinger   

Garlic-Herb Chicken Cutlets & Garlic-Herb Tuna

Garlic-Herb Chicken Cutlets & Garlic-Herb Tuna     Credit: Eric Wolfinger  

Garlic-Herb Chicken Cutlets & Garlic-Herb Tuna

Garlic-Herb Chicken Cutlets & Garlic-Herb Tuna

Garlic-Herb Chicken Cutlets & Garlic-Herb Tuna

By Devon O’Brien and Adam Dolge