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4.94 from 15 votes

THE BEST Nicoise Salad

This classic Nicoise salad is light, fresh, and colorful, and the perfect dish to make easy spring or summer lunches or brunch.

Course SaladCuisine FrenchKeyword nicoise salad

Prep Time 20 minutesCook Time 20 minutesTotal Time 40 minutes

Servings 6
Calories 311kcal

Ingredients

For the Lemon Vinaigrette

• ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the Nicoise Salad

• 2 cups petite white or red potatoes
• 6 ounces fresh green beans , stems trimmed
• 3 ounces white tuna in olive oil , drained
• 5 ounces kalamata olives , about 1 cup, drained
• ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
• 4 ounces capers , about ⅓ heaping cup, drained
• 8 ounces cherry tomatoes , about 1 ½ cups, sliced in half
• 4 hard-boiled eggs , halved or quartered

Instructions

• First, make the vinaigrette by adding all of the ingredients to a jar fitted with a lid, close tightly, shake well, and set aside.
• Add the potatoes to a medium pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch then bring to a boil. Add 1-2 teaspoons of kosher salt, reduce to a rolling simmer, and cook until tender so the potatoes can be pierced with a fork or skewer or for about 15 minutes. Use a spider or strainer to transfer the potatoes from the pot, reserving the hot water. Cut the potatoes in half and place in a bowl then while still warm, drizzle with 2-3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette dressing and set aside to cool.
• Add the green beans to the pot of hot water and simmer for 1 minute or until the green beans turn bright green. Drain the water and set the beans aside to cool.
• On a large platter, arrange the tuna, potatoes, green beans, halved tomatoes, boiled eggs, olives, red onion, capers, and hard-boiled eggs. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette or serve it on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1250mg | Potassium: 626mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 682IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg

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