Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad Recipe

Name: Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Yellow Fin Tuna; 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Champagne Vinegar; 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper; 1 whole Lemon; 10 ounces, weight Mixed Greens; 2 whole Roasted Bell Peppers, Diced; 2 whole Tomatoes, Seeded And Diced; 1/3 cups Olives, (pitted, Sliced, And Rinsed); 2 Tablespoons Capers, Rinsed

Servings: persons

1 pound Yellow Fin Tuna
4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Champagne Vinegar
1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
1 whole Lemon
10 ounces, weight Mixed Greens
2 whole Roasted Bell Peppers, Diced
2 whole Tomatoes, Seeded And Diced
1/3 cups Olives, (pitted, Sliced, And Rinsed)
2 Tablespoons Capers, Rinsed

1
Grate lemon zest onto a plate. Sprinkle with a dash of salt and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Slather the lemon-oil onto the tuna and marinate for no more than 40 minutes. Set aside in the fridge!
2
Mix together the vinaigrette dressing: whisk together the remaining olive oil, the champagne vinegar, the salt, the pepper, and optionally, 1/2 the juice from the lemon (just sort of depends). Set aside in the fridge!
3
Assemble the salad, which is clearly everything else. In a bowl. Set aside in the fridge!
4
Remove the tuna from the fridge (it should smell very lemony!). In a non-stick skillet, heat the pan to medium heat. Cook the tuna only 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side (just enough the heat through to the middle). Remove from heat promptly and allow the tuna to rest for a bit.
5
In the mean time, yank all that other stuff out of the fridge. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently. Slice the tuna into smallish pieces, and drape your salad appropriately.
6
Serve with warm, crispy bread and a smidge of cheese.

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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: 1 pound Yellow Fin Tuna, 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 Tablespoons Champagne Vinegar, 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt, and more.

Yes, Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad 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.

Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad

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