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Niçoise Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450
A vibrant and classic French salad featuring fresh vegetables, tuna, eggs, and a tangy vinaigrette, perfect for a light and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 0.25 cup red onion (thinly sliced) (soaked in cold water for 10 minutes)
  • 1 pound new red baby potatoes (halved)
  • 0.5 pound fresh haricots verts (or green beans) (blanched and cooled)

Canned Tuna

  • 10 ounces canned tuna (packed in olive oil)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 4 hardboiled eggs hardboiled eggs (halved)
  • 0.33 cup black olives

Greens

  • Green leaf or butter lettuce leaves

Herbs & Seasonings

  • Fresh oregano
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1 lemon lemon zest and juice (zest and juice)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
  • to taste black pepper freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.33 cup olive oil (for vinaigrette and drizzling)
  • salt salt (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

Instructions 

  • Soak sliced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes.
  • Make vinaigrette by whisking vinegar, mustard, honey, shallots, lemon juice and zest, thyme, black pepper, and olive oil. Season with salt and stir in chives.
  • Boil potatoes in salted water for 10-12 minutes until tender, then rinse with cold water and toss with some vinaigrette to cool.
  • Blanch haricots verts in boiling water for 5 minutes, then transfer to ice water to stop cooking. Drain and drizzle with vinaigrette.
  • Arrange lettuce on a platter, then top with potatoes, beans, tomatoes, olives, tuna, eggs, and red onions. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle oregano and chives. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for best flavor. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Salad
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Seafood