Make Ahead Tuna Salad Nicoise Baguette Recipe

Name: Make Ahead Tuna Salad Nicoise Baguette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 9 ounces tuna, loin; 1 baguette, cut in half and hollowed out; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 lime, zest of, finely grated; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 ounces green beans, blanched; 3 eggs, boiled for 6 minutes; extra virgin olive oil; 7 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved; 12 cucumber, sliced; 14 ounces artichoke hearts, drained and sliced thickly; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 -2 tablespoon French dressing; 2 ounces chives; 2 ounces black olives, pitted; 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed

Servings: persons

9 ounces tuna, loin
1 baguette, cut in half and hollowed out
1 teaspoon fennel seed
½ teaspoon salt
1 lime, zest of, finely grated
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 ounces green beans, blanched
3 eggs, boiled for 6 minutes
extra virgin olive oil
7 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
12 cucumber, sliced
14 ounces artichoke hearts, drained and sliced thickly
1 red onion, thinly sliced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 -2 tablespoon French dressing
2 ounces chives
2 ounces black olives, pitted
4 anchovy fillets, rinsed

1
Mix the fennel seeds, salt and lime zest together.
2
Cut the tuna into thin fillets and rub the marinade all over the fillets.
3
Cover and place in the refrigerator until required.
4
Smear a large frying pan with the vegetable oil and place over a high heat until the pan is smoking.
5
Add the tuna fillets to the hot pan one at a time, and cook briefly, until all the sides are sealed and blackened.
6
Once this is done, place the fillets on a tray and refrigerate.
7
Assemble the baguette.
8
Layer all the filling ingredients and seared tuna slices into the baguette, seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper and drizzling with a little of the French dressing as you go.
9
Replace the top and wrap the baguette tightly with plastic wrap.
10
Chill in the refrigerator overnight with a weight on top if possible.
11
Cut into thick slices and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 9 ounces tuna, loin, 1 baguette, cut in half and hollowed out, 1 teaspoon fennel seed, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Make Ahead Tuna Salad Nicoise Baguette falls under the Seafood 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.

Make Ahead Tuna Salad Nicoise Baguette

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