Nicoise (knee-SWAHZ) is a descriptive term for dishes served with particular foods used by the chefs of the City of Nice, France. This garnish usually includes garlic, tomatoes, anchovies, black olive, capers, and lemon juice.

Salad Nicoise is the most famous of all these dishes, consisting of potatoes, olives, green beans, and vinaigrette dressing. Even its proper assembly is disputed. Some people say the salad is served on a bed of lettuce and others say that tomatoes are the base. And some don't arrange the elements of the salad at all, but just toss it all together.