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Tuna Niçoise Salad

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A vibrant, composed French salad of tuna, baby potatoes, crisp green beans, eggs, tomatoes and olives, all tied together with a zesty lemon–Dijon vinaigrette.

Ingredients

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  • 2 (5-oz / 140 g) cans solid tuna packed in olive oil, drained and flaked
  • 500 g small waxy potatoes, halved
  • 225 g green beans (haricots verts), trimmed
  • 4 large eggs
  • 150 g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 60 g Niçoise or Kalamata olives (about ½ cup)
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
  • 120 g mixed salad greens (about 4 cups)
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley or basil, for garnish
  • Vinaigrette
  • 6 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp red-wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook potatoes: Place potatoes in a saucepan, cover with salted cold water, bring to a boil, then simmer 12–15 minutes until just tender. Drain and cool.
  2. Blanch beans: Return the pan of salted water to a boil, add green beans and cook 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender. Transfer to ice water to stop cooking; drain well.
  3. Hard-boil eggs: Put eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a gentle boil, cover, remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Cool in cold water, peel and quarter.
  4. Make vinaigrette: Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper until emulsified.
  5. Assemble salad: Arrange salad greens on a large platter. Neatly group potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, olives, tuna, egg wedges, shallot slices and capers over the greens.
  6. Dress & serve: Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use high-quality tuna in olive oil for the richest flavor.
  • Add anchovy fillets for an even more traditional Niçoise touch.
  • All components (except greens) can be prepared up to a day ahead and chilled; assemble just before serving.
  • Swap steamed baby artichokes or omit potatoes for a lower-carb version.

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Keywords: tuna niçoise salad, french salad, summer salad, gluten free, healthy, mediterranean

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