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This follows the traditional French composed salad style, arranging each ingredient in its own section on the platter rather than tossing everything together, which is what gives a proper Nicoise its elegant, restaurant like presentation. Cooking the green beans and potatoes separately until just tender, then shocking them in ice water, is what keeps their color vibrant and texture crisp instead of mushy.
Prep Time
Per serving
340kcal
Calories
25 min
Cook Time
20 min
Servings
4 people
Difficulty
medium
24g
Protein
20g
Carbs
19g
Fat
4g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the baby potatoes for 12 to 15 minutes, until fork tender, then drain and let cool.
In the same pot, blanch the green beans for 3 minutes, then immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
Place the eggs in a pot of water, bring to a boil, then cover and remove from heat, letting them sit for 9 minutes before transferring to ice water and peeling.
Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large platter as a base.
Arrange the potatoes, green beans, halved eggs, tuna, cherry tomatoes, and olives in separate sections over the lettuce.
Scatter the anchovy fillets over the top, if using.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the entire platter just before serving.
Shock the Green Beans in Ice Water: This stops the cooking process immediately, keeping the beans a vibrant green and crisp rather than dull and soft. Arrange, Don't Toss: A traditional Nicoise is composed with each ingredient in its own section, giving the platter its classic elegant presentation. Use Good Quality Tuna: Since it's a central ingredient, tuna packed in olive oil brings noticeably more flavor than a plain water packed variety.
Yes, a seared or grilled fresh tuna steak, sliced and arranged on the platter, is actually closer to how this salad is often prepared in France, though canned tuna is a common and convenient substitute.
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