Salad Nicoise with Mint-Lemon Dressing Recipe

Name: Salad Nicoise with Mint-Lemon Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces slender green beans, trimmed, halved; 5 6-ounce cans solid white tuna packed in oil, drained, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons oil reserved; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup Nicois olives* or pitted Kalamata olives; 7 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint; 1/2 cup olive oil; 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 5-ounce bag mesclun salad mix; Lemon wedges

Servings: persons

6 ounces slender green beans, trimmed, halved
5 6-ounce cans solid white tuna packed in oil, drained, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons oil reserved
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup Nicois olives* or pitted Kalamata olives
7 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
1/2 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, peeled
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 5-ounce bag mesclun salad mix
Lemon wedges

1
Place green beans in processor.
2
Using on/off turns, coarsely chop.
3
Place in large bowl.
4
Mix in tuna, tomatoes, olives, and 4 tablespoons mint.
5
Season with salt and pepper.
6
Place olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic, cumin and remaining 3 tablespoons mint in processor.
7
Process until well blended.
8
With machine running, slowly add 1/4 cup drained tuna oil.
9
Process until smooth.
10
Transfer to medium bowl.
11
Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
12
Place mesclun in another bowl.
13
Drizzle with 2 tablespoons tuna oil and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; toss.
14
Transfer to platter.
15
Arrange tuna salad over mesclun.
16
Drizzle dressing over.
17
Garnish with lemon wedges.
18
*Small brine-cured olives; available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

473

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces slender green beans, trimmed, halved, 5 6-ounce cans solid white tuna packed in oil, drained, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons oil reserved, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved, 1/2 cup Nicois olives* or pitted Kalamata olives, and more.

Yes, Salad Nicoise with Mint-Lemon Dressing 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 with Mint-Lemon Dressing

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