Nicoise Salad

Name: Nicoise Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 lb baby potatoes, halved; 8 oz green beans, trimmed; 4 eggs, hard-boiled; 2 cans oil-packed tuna, drained; 4 cups romaine lettuce, torn; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup nicoise or kalamata olives, pitted; 2 tbsp capers, drained; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

A classic French composed salad featuring tuna, hard-boiled eggs, green beans, potatoes, and olives over a bed of lettuce with a Dijon vinaigrette. Elegant yet hearty.

40 minMediumServes 4390 cal/serving

FrenchSaladStovetopPescatarianMediterraneanHigh FiberGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 lb baby potatoes, halved
8 oz green beans, trimmed
4 eggs, hard-boiled
2 cans oil-packed tuna, drained
4 cups romaine lettuce, torn
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup nicoise or kalamata olives, pitted
2 tbsp capers, drained
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
to taste salt
to taste black pepper

Instructions

1

Boil 1 lb halved baby potatoes in salted water for 12-15 minutes until tender; drain and let cool.
2

Blanch 8 oz trimmed green beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp, then transfer to an ice bath.
3

Hard-boil 4 eggs for 10 minutes, cool in ice water, then peel and halve.
4

Whisk together 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, and 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil to make the dressing. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
5

Arrange 4 cups torn romaine lettuce on a large platter.
6

Arrange potatoes, green beans, eggs, 2 cans drained oil-packed tuna, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and 1/2 cup pitted nicoise or kalamata olives in separate clusters over the lettuce.
7

Scatter 2 tbsp drained capers over the top, drizzle with dressing, and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Nicoise Salad ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Nicoise Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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