Teresa's Recipes
Salade Niçoise
A vibrant and refreshing French salad from Nice, packed with fresh vegetables, tuna, and hard-boiled eggs. This dish is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delightful blend of flavors and textures, making it perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 cup, trimmed Green beans
- 1 cup, halved Cherry tomatoes
- 1, sliced Cucumber
- 1/2, thinly sliced Red onion
- 4, quartered Hard-boiled eggs
- 1 can (about 6 ounces), drained Canned tuna
- 1/2 cup, pitted and sliced Black olives
- 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 1/4 cup, torn (for garnish) Fresh basil
Dietary Notes
- Servings: 4
- Dish Type: Salad
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 12g
- Protein: 24g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Sugar: 3g
Instructions
- Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and immediately plunge them into ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the green beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and black olives.
- Add the drained tuna and gently flake it with a fork over the salad.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Top the salad with quartered hard-boiled eggs and garnish with fresh basil before serving.