5 from 66 votes
THE BEST Nicoise Salad
THE BEST Nicoise Salad features a composed arrangement of boiled potatoes, fresh green beans, canned white tuna in olive oil, kalamata olives, capers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and hard-boiled eggs, all dressed with a bright lemon vinaigrette combining olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, and shallots. This salad offers a mix of textures from tender potatoes and green beans to briny olives and capers, with the tuna adding richness and protein.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
311 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
For the Lemon Vinaigrette
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon shallot minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
For the Nicoise Salad
- 2 cups potato petite white or red
- 6 ounces Green bean stems trimmed, fresh
- 3 ounces white tuna drained, in olive oil
- 5 ounces kalamata olives , about 1 cup, drained
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
- 4 ounces capers , about ⅓ heaping cup, drained
- 8 ounces cherry tomato about 1 ½ cups, sliced in half
- 4 egg halved or quartered, hard-boiled
Instructions
- First, make the vinaigrette by adding all of the ingredients to a jar fitted with a lid, close tightly, shake well, and set aside.
- Add the potatoes to a medium pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch then bring to a boil. Add 1-2 teaspoons of kosher salt, reduce to a rolling simmer, and cook until tender so the potatoes can be pierced with a fork or skewer (about 15 minutes). Use a spider or strainer to transfer the potatoes from the pot, reserving the hot water. Cut the potatoes in half and place in a bowl then while still warm, drizzle with 2-3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette dressing and set aside to cool.
- Add the green beans to the pot of hot water and simmer for 1 minute or until the green beans turn bright green. Drain the water and set the beans aside to cool.
- On a large platter, arrange the tuna, potatoes, green beans, halved tomatoes, boiled eggs, olives, red onion, capers, and hard-boiled eggs. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette or serve it on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
1250mg
(52%)
Potassium
626mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
682IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1250mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 682IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.