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Salade Nicoise with Fresh Tuna
Seared fresh tuna niçoise salad with green beans, potatoes, and eggs. A bold, flavorful take on the classic French recipe.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- bowl
- strainer
- pan
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook the Potatoes
2
Place the halved potatoes in a pot, cover with cold water, and season generously with salt.
3
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until fork-tender, about 12 to ⏱️ 15 minutes.
4
Remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon or spider strainer and transfer to a bowl. Let cool.
5
Prepare the Tomatoes and Capers
capers (drained and rinsed)2 tablespoons
6
While the potatoes are cooking, combine the cherry tomatoes, capers, and 1 tablespoon of chopped herbs in a bowl.
capers (drained and rinsed)2 tablespoons
7
Add a generous glug of olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and set aside to allow the tomatoes to release their juices.
8
Dress the Potatoes
9
Once the potatoes are no longer piping hot, drizzle generously with olive oil.
10
Add the zest from half a lemon, 1 tablespoon of chopped herbs, and season well with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss gently to combine.
lemon (zested and juiced, divided)1Freshly ground black pepper
11
Blanch the Green Beans
green beans (or haricots verts, trimmed)4 oz
12
Bring the same pot of water back to a boil.
13
Add the green beans and cook for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes, until crisp-tender.
green beans (or haricots verts, trimmed)4 oz
14
Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath.
15
Transfer the beans directly to the ice bath to stop the cooking.
16
Once cooled, drain and pat dry.
17
Toss with olive oil, the zest from half a lemon, the juice of half a lemon, 1 tablespoon of herbs, sea salt, and pepper.
lemon (zested and juiced, divided)1
18
Cook the Eggs
large eggs4
19
Bring the water back to a boil again.
20
Gently add the eggs and cook for 8 to ⏱️ 9 minutes — ⏱️ 8 minutes will yield jammy centers, while ⏱️ 9 minutes will be more firm.
large eggs4
21
Transfer immediately to the ice bath. Once cooled, peel and cut into halves or quarters.
22
Grill the Tuna
23
Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
24
Pat the tuna dry, then rub with oil and season both sides with salt and pepper.
25
Grill for 45 to ⏱️ 60 seconds per side, or until the outside is nicely charred and the center remains rare (or to your preferred doneness).
26
Alternatively, you can sear the tuna in a sauté pan or cast iron skillet.
27
Let rest for a few minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
28
Assemble the Salad
29
On a large platter or individual plates, arrange the greens in a thin, even layer.
30
Pile the potatoes neatly, followed by the green beans, then the marinated tomatoes.
green beans (or haricots verts, trimmed)4 oz
31
Arrange the eggs, olives, and sliced tuna wherever they fit best. Add anchovies, if using.
large eggs4
32
Finish and Serve
33
Sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon (or more) of chopped herbs.
34
Drizzle with additional olive oil, squeeze the remaining lemon half over the top, and finish with a generous sprinkle of flaky sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
lemon (zested and juiced, divided)1Flaky sea salt (such as maldon)
35
Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
651 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
14 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
542 mg
protein Content
47 g
trans Fat Content
0.04 g
cholesterol Content
210 mg
carbohydrate Content
100 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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