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Salad Nicoise

 

A delicious, summer-fresh meal that can be eaten year-round – and much of it can be prepared in advance! Makes 6 servings.

 

Note: Canned tuna can also be used for this recipe. If making for 6 people, use 3 cans of tuna packed in water.

    Tuna

    • 6 tuna steaks ~180g each (raw) 
    • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
    • salt and pepper, to taste

    Dressing

    • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) red wine vinegar
    • 2 tsp (10 ml) Dijon mustard
    • 1 large shallot, minced        
    • 1/3 cup (80 ml) olive oil 
    • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) coarsely chopped capers   
    • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

    Salad

    • 1 lb (500 g) green beans, trimmed and blanched, cooked           
    • 1 1/2 lbs (750 g) baby potatoes, halved and boiled, cooled 
    • 1 head butter lettuce (or any lettuce)
    • 6 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut in 6 wedges each 
    • 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
    • 30 nicoise olives 

    Instructions

    1

    Rub tuna steaks with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill on BBQ or under broiler until done to your taste (3-4 minutes). Set aside to cool.

    2

    Prepare dressing in small bowl by whisking together vinegar, mustard, shallots, oil capers, salt and pepper

    3

    On plates, place 3 leaves butter lettuce and 1 tuna steak on 1/2 the plate.

    4

    In bowl, toss green beans with 1/3 dressing, places beans alongside tuna. Do the same with the potatoes.

    5

    Divide tomatoes, olives and egg among plates and arrange in groupings.

    6

    Drizzle remaining dressing over tuna and rest of salad. Season with salt and pepper.

    Recipe courtesy of @Patricia Chuey, recipe developer

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