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A fresh Nicoise salad with tuna, olives, green beans, and hard-boiled eggs

Proven way to grow Nicoise Salad

This recipe will guide you through creating a delicious and authentic Salade Niçoise, a classic French salad bursting with fresh flavors and vibrant colors. It's a perfect main course salad for a light and satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 250 g green beans trimmed
  • 400 g small new potatoes halved if large
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.5 cucumbers sliced
  • 0.5 red onion thinly sliced
  • 50 g black olives
  • 185 g tuna in olive oil drained and flaked
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs quartered
  • 1 lettuce leaves such as Cos or Romaine
For the Dressing
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Prepare the Vegetables
  1. Boil green beans in salted water for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp, then immediately transfer to ice water to stop cooking and preserve color.
  2. Cook new potatoes in boiling salted water for 10-15 minutes until tender, then drain and set aside to cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and black olives.
Assemble the Salad
  1. Add the cooled green beans and potatoes to the bowl with the other vegetables.
  2. Gently flake the drained tuna over the salad ingredients, followed by the quartered hard-boiled eggs.
  3. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large serving platter or individual plates, then spoon the salad mixture over the lettuce.
Make the Dressing and Serve
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Drizzle the dressing generously over the salad just before serving, ensuring all ingredients are lightly coated.

Notes

For an extra touch of freshness, sprinkle with fresh basil or parsley before serving. You can prepare most of the components ahead of time and assemble just before serving for a quick meal.