Nouveau Niçoise with Smoked Salmon, Jammy Eggs, and Brilliant Potatoes

Ingredients

Salad

• 1 cup (250 mL) thinly sliced red onion
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) raw sugar
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt
• 4 medium organic eggs
• 1/2 lb (225 g) small new potatoes (creamer) or unpeeled blue potatoes
• 1 lb (450 g) fresh asparagus
• 2 cups (500 mL) frisÈe or mixed baby greens
• 1/2 head radicchio, leaves separated
• 6 oz (170 g) cold-smoked wild salmon
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) bright green olives, such as Castelvetrano
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) capers, rinsed and drained (optional)

Dressing

• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) fresh lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh minced tarragon
• 2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard
• 1 grated or finely minced garlic clove
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) raw sugar or honey
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) extra-virgin olive oil or camelina oil
• Sea salt, to taste (optional)