Chef Nicole: "I made a salmon nicoise, and there's a little vinaigrette dressing in a ramekin. It's an olive vinaigrette with anchovy."

Judging - by Top Chef ™ judge Padma Lakshi and Graham Hornigold. Also Harriet Mansell, head chef Stu Deeley, executive pastry chef Roger Pizey, and author Max Halley.

Stu Deeley: "Salmon looks great."

Max Halley: "Salmon looks fantastic."

Graham Hornigold: "I thought the salmon nicoise was delicious. I thought the salmon was perfectly cooked, and I thought it hit the brief massively." 

Tom Colicchio: "I didn't want to like it because I don't like the idea of salmon in nicoise, but I liked it anyway."

Padma Lakshi: "Nicole, I really loved your nicoise salad. I loved how crispy the beans were. I loved the vinaigrette."

Tom Colicchio: "The salmon was beautifully cooked, and I was like, "salmon nicoise? I don't get it. That fish doesn't swim in that water down there. It doesn't know mediterranean flavors. You proved me wrong. It worked really well."