Classic Niçoise Salad
A vibrant and nourishing salad that captures the essence of the Mediterranean, featuring tuna, crisp green beans, and hard-boiled eggs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling, Blanching, Layering
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: None
Ingredients
- Tuna (canned or fresh)
- Green beans
- Potatoes (preferably small, waxy ones)
- Olives (black or green, your choice)
- Eggs
- Olive oil
- Red wine vinegar
- Dijon mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool slightly, and cut into chunks.
- Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water until bright green and tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath.
- Hard boil the eggs by covering with cold water, bringing to a boil, reducing heat, and simmering for 9-10 minutes. Cool in cold water, peel, and quarter.
- Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Layer the salad on a serving dish, starting with tuna, followed by green beans, potatoes, olives, and eggs.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and serve immediately.
Notes
Use high-quality tuna for best flavor. For added color, you can include cherry tomatoes or roasted bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
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