Tuna Niçoise Recipe

Name: Djangos Tuna Niçoise Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 pieces Fresh Tuna Steaks; 200 grams Haricots Verts (French Green Beans); 200 grams Cherry Tomatoes; 100 grams Black Olives; 2 pieces Eggs; 4 tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard; 1 to taste Salt; 1 to taste Black Pepper

Inspired by Django

Time30m

Serves2

Seared tuna, haricots verts, olives, cherry tomatoes, egg, dressing

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Ingredients

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Fish

2 pieces Fresh Tuna Steaks

Vegetables

7.05 oz (200 grams) Haricots Verts (French Green Beans)

7.05 oz (200 grams) Cherry tomatoes

Other Ingredients

3 1/2 oz (100 grams) Black Olives

2 pieces Eggs

Dressing

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 to taste Celtic sea salt

1 to taste black pepper

Method

Preparation of Ingredients

Prepare the Eggs

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Gently add the eggs and boil for 8-10 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. Once done, transfer them to an ice bath to cool. Peel and set aside.

Prepare the Haricots Verts

Trim the ends of the haricots verts and blanch them in boiling water for about 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and immediately plunge them into ice water to stop the cooking process.

Prepare the Cherry Tomatoes

Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Set aside.

Prepare the Olives

If necessary, pit the black olives and set them aside.

Cooking the Tuna

Sear the Tuna

Heat a skillet over high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Season the tuna steaks with salt and pepper. Sear the tuna for about 1-2 minutes on each side for rare, or longer if you prefer more doneness. Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes.

Making the Dressing

Combine Dressing Ingredients

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Assembling the Salad

Assemble the Niçoise Salad

On a serving plate, arrange the haricots verts, halved cherry tomatoes, black olives, and sliced hard-boiled eggs. Slice the seared tuna and place it on top of the salad. Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.