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Salade Niçoise
A composed French salad with tuna, eggs, green beans, olives and potatoes — a fresh, balanced main-course salad.
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20 minPrep🔥
15 minCook🍽️
4Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 400g new potatoes, boiled
- 200g green beans, blanched
- 4 boiled eggs, halved
- 2 cans tuna
- 100g black olives
- 4 tomatoes, in wedges
- 1 little gem lettuce
- For dressing: 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp Dijon, 1 garlic clove, salt
Instructions
- Arrange all the components separately on a large platter.
- Whisk the dressing.
- Drizzle over the salad just before serving.
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Tara’s tips
- Keep the components separate — niçoise is composed, not tossed.
- Use the freshest tomatoes you can find.
Serving suggestions
- Lovely with crusty bread.
Storage & reheating
Components keep 2 days; assemble fresh.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Fresh tuna?
Seared rare tuna is wonderful here.
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