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Nicoise Salad Recipe

This Nicoise salad recipe takes only 15 minutes to put together and you'll get four servings of it, ready to be served. You can double or triple the quantity to treat a small crowd and the time spent still won't vary much. How cool is that!
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 15 mins
Course: Salad, Side DishCuisine: French
Keyword: How to Make Nicoise Salad Recipe, Nicoise Salad, Nicoise Salad Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 252 kcal

Ingredients (14)

  • 6 oz romaine lettuce
  • 4 oz green beans
  • 4 oz baby potatoes
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 4 oz cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 4 oz low sodium canned light tuna
  • 4 oz cucumber sliced
  • 1.5 oz olives
  • 1 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp honey

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Hard-boil 2 medium eggs, then slice them in half lengthwise.

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2

Boil 4 oz green beans until tender.

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3

Boil 4 oz baby potatoes until tender.

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4

Slice the baby potatoes in thick slices.

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5

Make the dressing (vinaigrette): In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 3 tbsp olive oil, and 1 tsp honey. Set aside.

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6

On the serving plate, assemble in sections: 4 oz canned tuna, 6 oz romaine lettuce, 4 oz cherry tomatoes, 1.5 oz olives, and 4 oz cucumber.

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7

Dress the salad with the vinaigrette. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 252 kcal | Fat 18 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 11 g | Cholesterol 92 mg | Sodium 261 mg | Potassium 429 mg | Carbohydrate 12 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 5 g | Protein 12 g | Vitamin A 4232 IU | Vitamin C 16 mg | Calcium 54 mg | Iron 2 mg