Niçoise Salad
This salad is a meal in itself. Hailing from Nice, France, salad niçoise is traditionally made with olives, tuna, and hard boiled eggs. Enjoy this protein-rich salad with the addition of roasted red peppers, green beans, and red potatoes drizzled with a simple lemon and Dijon vinaigrette.
- Serves:
- 2
- Prep Time:
- 10 min
Ingredients
- 4 cups ( 1 L ) mesclun or mixed salad greens
- 2 small red potatoes, cooked and cubed
- 1 cup ( 250 mL ) cooked green beans
- 3 hard boiled eggs, peeled and cut into wedges
- ½ cup ( 125 mL ) roasted red peppers, well-drained and cut into strips
- 1 can (170 g) water packed tuna, drained and broken
- 2 tbsp ( 30 mL ) sliced and pitted black olives
Dressing
- 2 tbsp ( 30 mL ) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp ( 15 mL ) lemon juice
- 1 tsp ( 5 mL ) Dijon mustard
- Pinch pepper
Instructions
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Divide mesclun between two plates. Top mesclun with an equal amount of potatoes, green beans, eggs, red peppers, tuna and olives.
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Cover and chill until serving time, or serve immediately with dressing.
Dressing
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Whisk oil, lemon juice, mustard and pepper in small bowl or cup. Drizzle dressing over salad.