Nicoise Salad
A classic French salad made with fresh vegetables, tuna, eggs, and olives.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Extra virgin olive oil - 1/4 cup
- Red wine vinegar - 2 tablespoons
- Dijon mustard - 1 tablespoon
- Fresh basil - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Anchovy fillets - 4, optional
- Kalamata olives - 1/2 cup
- Red onion - 1/4 cup, thinly sliced
- Green beans - 1 cup, blanched
- Cherry tomatoes - 1 cup, halved
- Hard-boiled eggs - 4, sliced
- Canned tuna - 1 can, drained
- Mixed salad greens - 4 cups
Let's Get Started
- In a large salad bowl, arrange the mixed salad greens as the base.
- Top the greens with the canned tuna, sliced hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, blanched green beans, red onion, Kalamata olives, and anchovy fillets (if using).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
- Garnish with fresh basil.
- Toss the salad gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Salad
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 25g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g
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