Tuna Nicoise Salad
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 25 minutes
🥗 Description:
A delightful main meal salad, perfect for lunch or dinner on a balmy day. This dish is both filling and refreshing, making it an ideal choice for warm weather indulgence. Pair it with freshly baked bread rolls for a satisfying meal experience. Plus, it stays fresh in the refrigerator for a couple of days, offering a convenient option for leftovers.
🍽️ Recipe Category: Tuna
🔍 Keywords: European, Healthy, Summer, < 30 Mins
📋 Recipe Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 6 | Iceberg lettuce |
| 7 | New potatoes |
| 2 | Tomatoes |
| 150g | Green beans |
| 3 | Eggs |
| 1 | Handful of kalamata olives |
| 100g | Tuna |
| Mayonnaise |
🔢 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 721.8
- Fat Content: 13.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 336.2mg
- Sodium Content: 403.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 117.6g
- Fiber Content: 18.5g
- Sugar Content: 10g
- Protein Content: 36.1g
🍽️ Recipe Instructions:
- Begin by boiling the potatoes whole in their skins for approximately 20 minutes until tender.
- Meanwhile, boil the eggs for about 10 minutes until hard-boiled.
- While the potatoes, eggs, and water are boiling, wash and dry the iceberg lettuce. Tear it into bite-sized pieces and arrange it in the base of a large salad bowl.
- Cut the tomatoes into segments, about eighths, and set them aside.
- Prepare the green beans by topping and tailing them, then cutting them into inch lengths. Place them in a separate bowl.
- Once the water is boiling, pour it over the green beans and let them sit for two minutes. Then, drain and refresh them in cold water.
- Once the eggs are boiled, peel them and cut them into quarters.
- Drain the tuna and break it into bite-sized chunks.
- When the potatoes are cooked, drain them and halve them. Place them in the salad bowl on top of the lettuce.
- Follow the potatoes with the green beans, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, kalamata olives, and tuna. Arrange them neatly on top of the potatoes, but do not toss the salad.
- Just before serving, add generous dollops of mayonnaise over the salad.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the delicious blend of flavors and textures in this Tuna Nicoise Salad.
This vibrant salad is not just a feast for the eyes but also a burst of flavors and nutrients. It’s a complete meal that’s quick to prepare and perfect for any occasion, whether you’re dining solo or entertaining guests. Enjoy the harmony of fresh ingredients and creamy dressing in every mouthful!
