Mississippi Nicoise Recipe
pork rind crusted rare tuna, tomato, olives, bacon, fingerling potatoes, pickled okra, hard cooked egg, marinated red onions, green goddess
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Potatoes
Boil the fingerling potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Cook the Bacon
In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. Reserve some bacon grease for cooking the tuna.
- 3
Crust and Sear the Tuna
Pat the tuna steaks dry. Press the crushed pork rinds onto both sides of the tuna. Heat the reserved bacon grease in the skillet over high heat and sear the tuna for about 1-2 minutes on each side for rare. Remove from heat and let rest.
- 4
Prepare the Salad
In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, olives, pickled okra, and marinated red onions. Toss gently.
- 5