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Mediterranean Tuna Niçoise Salad

Course Salad
Cuisine French
Keyword nicoise, tuna
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 1 cup baby potatoes, halved

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 bunch green beans (about 20)
  • 4 cups arugula or baby arugula
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 baby cucumber, diced

  • 1
¼ cup red onion, diced
  • ½ cup chopped marinated green and black olives
  • 3 tablespoons capers
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
  • 1 jar good tuna
  • 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill

For the dressing

  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

  • Juice of 1 lemon


  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Preparation

  1. Toss the baby potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes, or until tender.

  2. Meanwhile, in a small pot of boiling water, add the green beans and cook for approximately 2 minutes. Remove and immediately place in an ice bath. After the ice bath, sprinkle with salt and pepper and chop into 1 inch pieces.

  3. In a bowl add the arugula, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, capers, hard boiled eggs and tuna. Mix dressing and pour over salad. Toss and season with additional salt and pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.