Ryann again, back with another delish recipe to try out this week… and potentially add to your meal rotation! If you haven’t had the pleasure of eating a good tuna niçoise salad, then prepare to have your life changed. (Not to be dramatic or anything 😉)
Get ready to embark on a culinary journey to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean with our Tuna Niçoise Salad! It’s like a delicious postcard from the French Riviera, featuring tender tuna, crisp veggies, and a symphony of flavors that will make your taste buds sing. Imagine colorful cherry tomatoes, vibrant green beans, and perfectly boiled eggs coming together in a delightful dance of freshness.
And let’s not forget the star of the show – succulent tuna, seared to perfection. Tossed with a zesty vinaigrette and topped with briny olives and earthy potatoes, this salad is more than a meal; it’s a taste of paradise. So, grab your fork and prepare to savor the flavors of the French coast, right in your own kitchen! 🥗🍅🥚🐟🌞🇫🇷
Note:
This is not a one-size-fits-all kind of meal! Remember that food is meant to be creative, fun, and enjoyable. So please feel free to customize your Tuna Niçoise Salad with additional ingredients. Think boiled potatoes, anchovies, or Dijon mustard in the dressing to suit your taste preferences. Play around and tweak this recipe, if needed, to find the combination of add-ins that works best for you!
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Decadent Tuna Nicoise Salad
Description
Get ready to embark on a culinary journey to the sunny shores of the Mediterranean with our Tuna Niçoise Salad! It’s like a delicious postcard from the French Riviera, featuring tender tuna, crisp veggies, and a symphony of flavors that will make your taste buds sing. Imagine colorful cherry tomatoes, vibrant green beans, and perfectly boiled eggs coming together in a delightful dance of freshness.
And let’s not forget the star of the show – succulent tuna, seared to perfection. Tossed with a zesty vinaigrette and topped with briny olives and earthy potatoes, this salad is more than a meal; it’s a taste of paradise. So, grab your fork and prepare to savor the flavors of the French coast, right in your own kitchen! 🥗🍅🥚🐟🌞🇫🇷
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover them with water.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 9-12 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.
- After cooking, immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool. Once cooled, peel and cut them in half.
- In a large salad bowl, arrange the mixed greens as the base of your salad.
- Flake the canned tuna over the greens.
- Scatter the cherry tomato halves, black olives, sliced red onion, and green beans on top.
- Place the halved hard-boiled eggs on the salad.
- If you like, sprinkle capers over the salad for an extra burst of flavor.
- Season the salad with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Drizzle olive oil and red wine vinegar over the salad as your dressing. You can adjust the amounts to taste.
- You can either gently toss all the ingredients together in the bowl or arrange them neatly on individual plates for a more composed presentation.
- Your simple and delicious Tuna Niçoise Salad is ready to serve! Enjoy this classic French salad as a light and satisfying meal.
Boil the Eggs
Assemble the Salad:
Add Tuna and Other Ingredients:
Top with Eggs:
Sprinkle with Capers (Optional):
Season and Dress:
Toss or Arrange:
Serve:
Notes
- Feel free to customize your Tuna Niçoise Salad with additional ingredients such as boiled potatoes, anchovies, or Dijon mustard in the dressing to suit your taste preferences.
