Nicoise Salad Recipe
A colorful salad to brighten up your lunch hour with all kinds of fresh vegetables, eggs, and tuna.
Servings 4 people
Calories 669kcal
Cost 12
Ingredients
- 16 oz. grilled tuna steak or canned tuna 2-3 cans
- 4 eggs hard-boiled, peeled, and sliced
- 2 Boston lettuce leaves washed
- 3 small ripe tomatoes cored and cut into eighths
- 1 small red onion sliced very thinly
- 8 ounces green beans cooked, stem ends trimmed
- ¼- cup niçoise olives
- 1 tbsp. capers rinsed
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Vinaigrette ingredients
- ½ cup lemon juice
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium shallot minced
- 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves minced
- 2 Tbsp. fresh basil leaves minced
- 2 tsp. fresh oregano leaves minced
- 1 tsp. Dijon or homemade mustard
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette. Whisk well and season to taste.½ cup lemon juice, ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 medium shallot, 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, 2 Tbsp. fresh basil leaves, 2 tsp. fresh oregano leaves, 1 tsp. Dijon or homemade mustard, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Arrange all the ingredients for the salad in a bowl. Be creative with the combination: this is a fun salad, and all the colors create a gorgeous visual effect.16 oz. grilled tuna steak or canned tuna, 4 eggs, 2 Boston lettuce leaves, 3 small ripe tomatoes, 1 small red onion, 8 ounces green beans, ¼- cup niçoise olives, 1 tbsp. capers, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Sprinkle some capers all over the salad. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 669kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 34g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 207mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 876mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4769IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 5mg