Tuna Niçoise Salad

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This salad features all the classic niçoise ingredients and flavors, with a bright and fresh lemony dressing, and uses fresh seared tuna in place of canned. The tuna will be rare in the center. Add an additional 2 to 3 minutes per side for more doneness.

a recipe photo of the Tuna Nicoise Salad
Photo: Jason Donnelly
Active Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces baby yellow or red potatoes (about 2 cups), scrubbed

  • 1 cup halved crosswise fresh green beans

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided

  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

  • 1 (8 ounce) fresh tuna steak

  • 8 cups torn green leaf or Bibb lettuce

  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved lengthwise

  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

  • ½ cup pitted Niçoise olives

Directions

  1. Place a steamer basket in the bottom of a large pot and add water to just below the bottom of the basket. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes to the basket and reduce heat to medium; cook, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes. (Do not remove pot from heat.) Transfer potatoes to a plate and let cool for about 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, add green beans to the basket; cook over medium heat, covered, until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer the beans to the plate with the potatoes. Cut the cooled potatoes in half crosswise.

  3. Whisk lemon juice, shallot, mustard and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisking constantly, gradually drizzle in 4 tablespoons oil. Whisk in parsley until combined.

  4. Pat tuna dry; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tuna and cook, turning once, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice 1/2-inch thick against the grain.

  5. Arrange lettuce on a platter or 4 plates; top with the sliced tuna, halved potatoes, green beans, eggs, tomatoes and olives. Drizzle evenly with the dressing and serve immediately.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2023

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

356 Calories
23g Fat
19g Carbs
20g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3 cups salad, 2 oz. tuna & 2 Tbsp. dressing
Calories 356
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 20g 40%
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Vitamin A 3105IU 62%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Vitamin D 61IU 15%
Vitamin E 3mg 18%
Folate 42mcg 11%
Vitamin K 73mcg 61%
Sodium 640mg 28%
Calcium 97mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Potassium 467mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Vitamin B12 2mcg 83%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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