California Nicoise Salad Recipe

Name: California Nicoise Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad; 1 head butter lettuce; 3 cups green beans, cooked and chilled; 4 tomatoes, quartered; 2 cups canned solid albacore tuna, chilled; 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted; 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered; 6 anchovy fillets; 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced; Dressing; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

Salad
1 head butter lettuce
3 cups green beans, cooked and chilled
4 tomatoes, quartered
2 cups canned solid albacore tuna, chilled
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
6 anchovy fillets
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced
1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
Dressing
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1
Blend vinegar, water, salt, garlic powder, pepper, mustard and basil thoroughly.
2
Beat in the oil.
3
Line a shallow bowl or dish with the large outer leaves of lettuce.
4
Break remaining lettuce into bowl and toss with 2 tbls of the dressing.
5
Separately season beans, tomatoes and tuna with dressing and arrange ove lettuce.
6
Garnish with olives, eggs and anchovies.
7
Pour 1/2 to 3/4 dressing over all and sprinkle with the herbs.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad, 1 head butter lettuce, 3 cups green beans, cooked and chilled, 4 tomatoes, quartered, and more.

Yes, California Nicoise Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

California Nicoise Salad

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