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Fresh and Delicious Niçoise Salad

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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings4 servings

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 cup olive oil

For the salad:

  • 1 pound baby potatoes, sliced in half
  • 8 ounces green beans, trimmed
  • 1 head Boston lettuce or butter lettuce, chopped
  • 2 (5-ounce) cans tuna, drained (see Notes)
  • 4 eggs, boiled
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 5-6 radishes, ends trimmed and cut in half
  • 1/4 cup mixed olives
  • 2 tablespoons capers

Method

  • Make the dressing my whisking together all ingredients except olive oil. Once combined, slowly pour in olive oil while whisking to emulsify oil and create a smooth dressing.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add in the sliced potatoes along with a pinch of salt. Cook potatoes until fork tender, about 10 minutes, then drain from water. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and toss in ¼ cup of dressing.
  • Bring another large pot of water to a boil, then add in trimmed green beans. Cook green beans until tender, about 2-3 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking. Once cool, remove green beans from ice bath.
  • Assemble all salad ingredients on a large platter – cooked potatoes, green beans, lettuce, tuna, boiled eggs, red onion, tomatoes, radishes, mixed olives, and capers. Drizzle some dressing over salad and serve with extra dressing on the side.

Notes

  • Tuna: Canned tuna packed in oil is ideal here, since it’s moist and has more flavor. However, if all you have is canned tuna packed in water then that works too!
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal

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