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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
- Green beans
- 1 cup, trimmed
- Cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup, halved
- Cucumber
- 1, sliced
- Red onion
- 1/2, thinly sliced
- Hard-boiled eggs
- 4, quartered
- Canned tuna
- 1 can (about 6 ounces), drained
- Black olives
- 1/2 cup, pitted and sliced
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup
- Red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons
- Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon
- Salt
- to taste
- Black pepper
- to taste
- Fresh basil
- 1/4 cup, torn (for garnish)
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.
Dietary Information
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
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