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Ina Garten Tuna Salad Nicoise

Ina Garten Tuna Salad Nicoise

Erin Table for Seven
This easy Ina Garten Tuna Salad Nicoise with hard-boiled eggs, green beans, tomatoes, black olives, and a light Dijon dressing is full of flavor. The meal is delicious no matter what day of the week it is!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American, French
Servings 4
Calories 315 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces canned tuna
  • 4 baby potatoes
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup green beans
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • ½ bunch oak lettuce
  • 15 black olives
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • ½ lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

For The Salad:

  • Boil the potatoes until they are tender. Drain and let them cool.
  • Boil the eggs to your taste. Remove the eggs from the water and peel them. Slice the eggs in half.
  • Blanch the beans in boiling water for approximately 3 minutes or until al dente. Place in cold water or ice water to prevent them from cooking further. Drain and pat dry for salad.
  • Cut tomatoes into halves or quarters, depending on their size.
  • Rinse lettuce leaves and pat them dry.
  • Remove tuna from the can and drain any liquid. Keep tuna in large chunks if possible.

For The Salad Dressing:

  • Add the grated garlic, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper to the mason jar.
  • Shake until well combined.

Assembly:

  • You can use a large platter and place oak lettuce leaves on the bottom.
  • Arrange other ingredients, such as green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, canned tuna, and hard-boiled eggs, evenly on the top.
  • Top with olives.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with the salad dressing.

Notes

  • Serve as a tossed salad: Instead of composing your salad, combine the ingredients and dressing in a large bowl and toss.
  • Alternatives to canned tuna: You may substitute seared tuna or tuna tataki for canned tuna.
  • You can use salmon fillets, either canned or fried. You can also use anchovies, which is a more traditional ingredient.

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 18gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 429mgPotassium: 663mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1651IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg
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