Description
Classic Niçoise Salad is a simple, refreshing dish that combines fresh vegetables, tuna, and hard-boiled eggs, dressed with a tangy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup black olives (preferably Niçoise or Kalamata)
- 1/2 cup canned tuna, drained and flaked
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, blanch the green beans for about 3 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Once cooled, drain again and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, chopped tomatoes, black olives, flaked tuna, blanched green beans, quartered hard-boiled eggs, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine, ensuring all ingredients are coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil leaves if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding a handful of capers or anchovies to the salad.
- Substitute grilled chicken or shrimp for the tuna for a different protein option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Blanching and Tossing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg