This Easy Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad always reminds me of fresh salads eaten under a sun-filled blue sky in Nice, France where it originates. Traditionally made with tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, black olives and anchovies or tuna and dressed with olive oil, this salad is as French as it gets!
My take on this classic salad starts by boiling 4 organic eggs. I then start to layer up the salad on a large serving platter, starting with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and olives. I add green beans, cooked baby potatoes and halved eggs. I finish the salad by drizzling a simple dressing over the top and sprinkling some fresh herbs.
To make my version of Easy Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
Boil 4 eggs in boiling water for 7 minutes. Once cooked, remove the eggs from the pot with a slotted spoon and place them in a bowl of cold water to cool. Reserve the water in the pot.
Add the green beans to the same pot of water. Boil for about three minutes before draining and refreshing them under cold water.
Cook the baby potatoes in the microwave for about 4 minutes until soft.
Cut the hard bits of the iceberg lettuce and discard. Throw away the outer leaves. Separate the leaves. Rinse them in a colander using cold water. Shake the excess water from the leaves and place them on a large serving platter.
Cut the tomatoes in half and place them on the lettuce leaves. Scatter the olives.
Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over high heat. Season the tuna all over with salt and pepper. Place the tuna in the pan and cook for about two minutes. Flip it over and cook for 2 more minutes on the other side.
Peel the eggs and cut each one in half lengthways. Place them on the lettuce with the tomatoes and olives. Add the potatoes and green beans.
Whisk the olive oil, garlic, white wine vinegar together with salt and pepper.
Dress the salad and serve with sliced tuna and a sprinkle of fresh herbs on top.
This Easy Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad will bring a taste of France to your kitchen. Try it out soon and don’t forget to come back and leave a comment to let me know what you think.
Simply delicious salad!
Yum! Took me back to Nice vibes.
OMG, this salad is a total vibe! Reminds me of our beach trip to France last summer. So fresh and fab! Love it!
Simply amazing salad!
Delicious! My kids loved it, and I felt proud to bring a taste of France to our family table. It’s easy to make and the ingredients are fresh. Will definitely make again!
Making this salad took me back to my travels in Nice. It's so fresh and simple to make, just like those sunny days. Loved it, will def repeat.
Hice esta ensalada para una cena en casa y todos quedaron impresionados. Me recordó a un picnic en Niza, disfrutando el sol y buen vino. ¡Sencillamente deliciosa!
This Easy Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad is totally the bomb. I whipped it up for a picnic with the fam and we felt like we were in France! The mix of flavors is just amazing. Plus, it was super simple to make. Will def be making this again, loved it.
I made this salad for a picnic and everyone loved it! So fresh and tasty.
Amazing! This salad took me back to our summer trip in France. Making it with my kids was a blast, and they loved every bite filled with freshness.
Superb! This salad brings back my summer in Nice. The fresh ingredients create an explosion of flavors that remind me of sunny picnics. I added my own twist by using heirloom tomatoes!
Super simple and fresh vibes. Made this with my kids and they loved it. So good for summer cookouts.
Superb! This salad takes me back to Nice! Eating it while soaking up the sun was pure bliss. Fresh ingredients made it delightful and easy to prepare. Thanks for the recipe!
Superb! I was looking for a fresh salad that could remind me of my travels. This salad brings me back to Nice. The simplicity of the ingredients combined was a winner for my family. Everyone loved it, especially my wife who declared it one of the best salads she’s ever had. Will make again!
Delicious! Reminds me of sunny days in France enjoying fresh salads.
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