Salad Nicoise Recipe

Name: Salad Nicoise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1/4 pound fresh green beans; 2 small round red potatoes (about 1/4 pound); 2 tablespoons julienne-sliced sweet red pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped purple onion; 1 (6-ounce) tuna steak (3/4 inch thick); 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; Vegetable cooking spray; 2 cups torn fresh spinach; 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 tablespoon sliced ripe olives

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 pound fresh green beans
2 small round red potatoes (about 1/4 pound)
2 tablespoons julienne-sliced sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon chopped purple onion
1 (6-ounce) tuna steak (3/4 inch thick)
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
Vegetable cooking spray
2 cups torn fresh spinach
4 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 tablespoon sliced ripe olives

1
Combine first 5 ingredients in a small jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Set aside.
2
Wash beans; remove ends. Arrange beans in a vegetable steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.
3
Wash potatoes. Cook in boiling water to cover 20 minutes or just until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
4
Combine green beans, potato, sweet red pepper, and onion; toss gently. Add half of vinegar mixture; toss gently. Cover and chill 2 hours.
5
Brush tuna steak with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. Place on rack of a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Flake fish into pieces.
6
Place spinach on a serving plate. Arrange green bean mixture, tuna, tomato, and olives evenly over spinach. Drizzle remaining vinegar mixture evenly over salad.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, 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.

Salad Nicoise

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