Pedestrian Salad Nicoise Recipe

Name: Pedestrian Salad Nicoise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice; 3 3/4 cups water; 2 (6 ounce) cans chunk tuna (get the best you can, packed in oil is great); 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced; 1 cup diced cucumber; 1 cup diced fresh tomato; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed; 1 cup diced red bell pepper; 1 cup chopped kalamata olives or (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup chopped green onion; salt & pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups basmati rice
3 3/4 cups water
2 (6 ounce) cans chunk tuna (get the best you can, packed in oil is great)
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
1 cup diced cucumber
1 cup diced fresh tomato
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup chopped kalamata olives or (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup chopped green onion
salt & pepper

1
Cook rice in 3 3/4 cups water. (Bring rice and water to a boil, cover and reduce to minimum for 20 minutes).
2
Let rice cool completely.
3
Mix red wine vinigar, olive oil, and dijon in a jar and shake well to emulsify.
4
Open cans of tuna and drain
5
Add all ingredients together in a big bowl, season with salt & pepper to taste.
6
Chill in thr fridge or eat right away.
7
I always douse some extra vinigar over my own serving.
8
Eat as a main dish or as a side. Tastes better the next day!

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups basmati rice, 3 3/4 cups water, 2 (6 ounce) cans chunk tuna (get the best you can, packed in oil is great), 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced, and more.

Yes, Pedestrian Salad Nicoise 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.

Pedestrian Salad Nicoise

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