A classic French salad with tuna, eggs, potatoes, green beans, and olives. Perfect for a light and refreshing summer meal.
Nicoise Salad
A classic French salad with tuna, eggs, potatoes, green beans, and olives.
Ingredients
- 2 cans of tuna, drained
- 4 eggs, hard-boiled and quartered
- 1 pound of green beans trimmed
- 1 pound of baby potatoes halved
- 1 cup of black olives
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup of red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup of fresh parsley chopped
- For the dressing:
- 3 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 tbsp of red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp of Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, until crisp-tender. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool. Drain again and set aside.
- In the same pot of boiling water, add the baby potatoes and cook for 8-10 minutes, until fork-tender. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the green beans, potatoes, tuna, eggs, olives, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat.
- Serve the salad chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 25gFat: 20gFiber: 6g
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