Salad Niçoise Recipe
pepper crusted albacore, fingerling potatoes, green beans, olives, hard boiled egg, grape tomatoes, niçoise vinaigrette
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Ingredients
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Salad Components
Vinaigrette
Seasoning
Method
Preparation
- 1
- 2
Blanch the green beans
In a separate pot, bring water to a boil. Add green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and immediately place in ice water to stop cooking. Once cooled, drain again.
- 3
Cook the tuna
Season the albacore tuna with freshly cracked black pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the tuna for 1-2 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Remove from heat and let rest before slicing.
- 4
Vinaigrette
- 5
Make the vinaigrette
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Assembly
- 6
Assemble the salad
On a large serving platter, arrange the sliced potatoes, green beans, olives, grape tomatoes, hard-boiled egg halves, and sliced tuna. Drizzle with the vinaigrette before serving.
