Description
Tuna Ni?oise Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that captures the essence of the French Riviera. This delightful salad features crisp green beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy hard-boiled eggs, and briny olives, all topped with tender canned tuna. Perfect for lunch or a picnic, it’s easy to customize and packed with flavor. Whip up this fresh and colorful meal in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh green beans (trimmed)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs (quartered)
- 1 can (5 oz) quality canned tuna (drained)
- 1/4 cup green olives (sliced)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the green beans and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and cool in an ice bath.
- In a large bowl, combine drained tuna, cherry tomatoes, blanched green beans, olives, and egg quarters; gently toss.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice; drizzle over the salad while tossing lightly.
- Season with salt and pepper according to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Blanching/Tossing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large bowl (300g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 165mg