Nicoise Salad

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Marinating Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    356 kcal

  • Course

    Salad, Lunch, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    French

Nicoise Salad

My take on the Nicoise Salad is light and bright with a ton of fresh herbs and a really addictive vinaigrette that you’ll love.

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Ingredients

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For the Lemon Chive Vinaigrette

  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup chives
  • salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
  • black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste

For the Marinated Tomatoes  

  • 1 ½ cup tomato quartered
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons oregano dried
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • salt kosher salt and freshly cracked
  • black pepper kosher salt and freshly cracked

For the Salad

  • 2 6- oz albacore tuna Very Low Sodium in Easy Open Cans, canned in olive oil, brand Genova
  • lb haricot verts blanched
  • 4-5 cucumber thinly sliced, Persian
  • 5-6 cups lettuce Butter Lettuce, Little Gem, market
  • ½ cup black olives pitted
  • ½ cup Castelvetrano olives pitted
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced, roasted
  • 1 cup radish quartered, for breakfast
  • dill chopped, for sprinkling over, fresh
  • chive chopped, for sprinkling over, fresh

Instructions

For the Lemon Chive Vinaigrette

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper as needed.

For the Marinated Tomatoes  

  1. Combine the tomatoes, red onion, oregano, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper in a large bowl and toss to combine. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.

For the Salad

  1. On a large serving platter, arrange the market lettuce with piles of the tuna, blanched haricot verts, cucumbers, both kinds of olives, red bell pepper and breakfast radishes. Sprinkle with the fresh herb and serve with the vinaigrette.

Notes

  • Feel free to use one of my other vinaigrette recipes. The dressing keeps for a solid week in the fridge so I always have at least one type on hand.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 356kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Monounsaturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 693mg (29%) Potassium 606mg (13%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1044IU (21%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 74mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 356 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 356kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 693mg 29%
Potassium 606mg 13%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1044IU 21%
Vitamin C 29mg 32%
Calcium 74mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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