• 8 baby potatoes
• 1– 2 eggs (optional), boiled to your liking
• 1 cup snap peas
• 1 cup Turkish cucumbers (or use English, sliced)
• 1/2 small fennel bulb, shaved (optional)
• 4 radishes, sliced
• 1 bunch of watercress or sub arugula (or use a mix)
• 6–8 ounces smoked trout or smoked salmon (or sub cannellini beans or baked or smoked tofu for a vegetarian option)
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill
• Other optional additions: pickled red onions, fresh sprouts, chive blossoms, nasturtium petals, sliced avocado, blanched green beans or other veggies, a dollop of plain yogurt, toasted rye croutons, or rye crisp, crumbled.

Nordic Nicoise Dressing:

• 1/4 cup olive oil or grapeseed oil
• 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar (white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, or sherry vinegar, or apple cider vinegar)
• 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1–2 teaspoons prepared horseradish (optional)
• pinch sugar