Tuna Nicoise Salad with Parmesan Recipe

Name: Tuna Nicoise Salad with Parmesan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; Salt and ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 6 cups mesclun greens; 2 (8-ounce) tuna steaks, grilled; 1/2 cup pitted Nicoise olives, halved lengthwise; 1 cup whole or sliced grape or cherry tomatoes; 1 pound reserved Yukon gold potatoes, parboiled and cut into chunks; 1 cup green beans, cooked; 2 tablespoons drained capers; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1/4 cup shredded or grated Parmesan

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups mesclun greens
2 (8-ounce) tuna steaks, grilled
1/2 cup pitted Nicoise olives, halved lengthwise
1 cup whole or sliced grape or cherry tomatoes
1 pound reserved Yukon gold potatoes, parboiled and cut into chunks
1 cup green beans, cooked
2 tablespoons drained capers
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup shredded or grated Parmesan

1
Combine the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl and whisk to combine.
2
Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
3
Add the mesclun greens to bowl with dressing and toss.
4
Put greens on platter and set bowl aside with leftover dressing, to drizzle over other ingredients at end.
5
Slice tuna steaks on bias and arrange on top of greens.
6
Scatter the olives and cherry or grape tomatoes over the salad.
7
Add the reserved, cooked and cut Yukon gold potatoes and reserved green beans.
8
Drain capers and scatter on top of greens.
9
With kitchen shears, snip the parsley over the salad.
10
Sprinkle shredded Parmesan over top of salad along with any leftover dressing.

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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 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, Salt and ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Tuna Nicoise Salad with Parmesan 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.

Tuna Nicoise Salad with Parmesan

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