How to make a Nicoise Salad
This nicoise salad is packed full of vitamins and nutrition. Taste the flavors of France in a bowl.
Servings: 3
Calories: 1014kcal
Equipment
- whisk
- Pot
- Colander
Ingredients
- 16 oz tuna loin, or steak, grilled or cooked
- 1½ cups tuna, oil-packed
- 3 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, & sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, red or yellow, boiled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 cups mixed greens, choice of any greens you like
- 10-15 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 2 cups English cucumber, sliced
- 2 cups green beans, ends trimmed
- ¼ cup kalamata olives
- ¼ cup nicoise olives
Dressing
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ½ Tbsp shallot, finely minced
- 1 Tbsp basil, freshly chopped
- 1 tsp oregano, freshly chopped
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking all ingredients together. Set aside.¼ cup fresh lemon juice, ¾ cup olive oil, ½ Tbsp shallot,, 1 Tbsp basil,, 1 tsp oregano,, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp honey, 1 pinch ground black pepper
- Place potatoes in a medium sized pot along with 1 teaspoon of salt. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. When cooled a bit, cut into bite-sized pieces.3 medium potatoes,, ½ tsp salt
- While potatoes are cooking, you can prepare the green beans. Trim ends and place green beans in a medium sized pot and cover with water. Add ¼ teaspoon salt and bring water to a boil. Simmer for 3 minutes or until beans are bright green. Strain beans into a colander and immediately run them under cold water to stop the cooking.2 cups green beans,, ½ tsp salt
- Arrange lettuce in a bowl. Add tuna, hard-boiled eggs, potatoes, green beans, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, and nicoise olives to the bowl, then drizzle the desired amount of dressing on top.16 oz tuna loin,, 3 eggs,, 3 medium potatoes,, 6 cups mixed greens,, 10-15 cherry tomatoes,, 2 cups English cucumber,, 2 cups green beans,, ¼ cup kalamata olives, ¼ cup nicoise olives, 1½ cups tuna,
Notes
Serve immediately. Store any leftover dressing in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
Calories: 1014kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 44g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 1367mg | Potassium: 1928mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2274IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 9mg