Salade Niçoise Recipe

Name: Salade Niçoise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 pounds tuna steaks (about 2 [8-ounce] steaks); Freshly ground pepper; Cooking spray; 10 small red potatoes (about 1 pound); 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed; 4 cups torn romaine lettuce; 4 cups trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch); 3 medium tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges; 3 hard-cooked large eggs, quartered lengthwise; 1 small green bell pepper, cut into strips; 1/2 cup nicoise olives; 2 tablespoons capers; 6 canned anchovy fillets

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 pounds tuna steaks (about 2 [8-ounce] steaks)
Freshly ground pepper
Cooking spray
10 small red potatoes (about 1 pound)
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
4 cups trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch)
3 medium tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges
3 hard-cooked large eggs, quartered lengthwise
1 small green bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2 cup nicoise olives
2 tablespoons capers
6 canned anchovy fillets

1
Drizzle lemon juice over tuna; sprinkle with pepper. Marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes; discard lemon juice. Prepare grill or broiler; place tuna on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook 4 minutes on each side or until medium-well. Break tuna into chunks; set aside.
2
Steam potatoes, covered, 3 minutes. Add green beans, and steam, covered, an additional 8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender; cool.
3
Combine lettuce and watercress on a large serving platter. Arrange tuna, potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, eggs, and bell pepper over greens. Top with olives, capers, and anchovy fillets. Drizzle Garlic-Basil Vinaigrette over salad.

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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: 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 pounds tuna steaks (about 2 [8-ounce] steaks), Freshly ground pepper, Cooking spray, and more.

Yes, Salade Niçoise 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.

Salade Niçoise

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