Nicoise salad
Indulge in the Mediterranean flavors of a classic Nicoise salad. Featuring tuna, olives, green beans, and potatoes, this dish offers a perfect blend of savory and fresh tastes.
Ingredients:
- 1/2-cup lemon juice
- 3/4-cup olive oil
- 1 medium shallot
- Thyme, basil and/or oregano leaves, minced as needed
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper
- salt and pepper
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 4 new red potatoes, quartered
- 2 heads Boston lettuce
- 6-oz. can tuna packed in water
- 3 vine-ripe tomatoes
- 1 sliced red onion
- 1 handful green beans
- 1/4-cup Nicoise olives
Instructions:
- Prepare the dressing by mixing together lemon juice, oil, finely chopped shallot, herbs, and mustard in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set it aside. Place a layer of lettuce on each plate. In a separate bowl, flake the tuna with a fork, then add the dressing and mix well. Pile the tuna in the center of the lettuce.
- Combine tomatoes, red onion, and three tablespoons of the prepared dressing in a bowl. Place this tomato-onion mixture in a heap on the plate. Bring water to a boil again, adding a tablespoon of salt and the green beans. Boil the beans until they are just tender but still crisp, which should take about three to five minutes. Drain the beans and immediately transfer them to ice-cold water to cool. Pat the beans dry with a paper towel and toss them in the vinaigrette. Arrange the dressed beans on the lettuce. Finally, add the sliced hard-boiled eggs and olives on top of the salad. Serve promptly.
Summary:
- Calories: 2724 kcal
- Fat: 180 g
- Protein: 76 g
- Carbs: 227 g
- Potassium: 7406 mg
- Magnesium: 449 mg