French Tuna Salad with Hard Boiled Eggs (Nicoise Salad)
Posted by Allison Brooks
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Eggs, Black Olives, Red Wine Vinegar, Dijon Mustard, Tuna, Red Potatoes, Tomatoes, Clove Of Garlic, Green Beans, Salt And Black Pepper
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French Tuna Salad with Hard Boiled Eggs (Nicoise Salad) Recipe
This French Tuna Salad with Hard Boiled Eggs, also known as Nicoise Salad, is a traditional French dish that is healthy, simple to prepare, and ideal for a light lunch or dinner. Tuna, boiled eggs, green beans, potatoes, and black olives combine to make a delicious and filling salad that will leave you feeling full and energized.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 4 boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup of black olives, pitted
- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard
- 4 cups salad greens (mixed)
- tuna in two cans
- 1/2 pound of small red potatoes, boiled
- 2 medium sized tomatoes, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1/2 pound of green beans, trimmed and blanched
- salt and black pepper to taste
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
Instructions
- Combine the tuna, chopped tomatoes, and black olives in a large mixing bowl.
- To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a separate small bowl.
- Toss the tuna mixture with the dressing to coat.
- Divide the salad greens among four plates.
- Dress the tuna mixture on each plate.
- Place the tuna on top of the blanched green beans and boiled potatoes.
- Hard boiled eggs, peeled and cut in half, should be placed on top of the vegetables.
- Serve right away and enjoy.
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