tuna nicoise salad

Name: Tuna nicoise salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 can(s) tuna, drained; 2 tablespoon(s) chives, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) golden raisins; 1 stalk(s) celery, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise; 2 tablespoon(s) sweet relish; dash(es) lemon pepper; dash(es) salt; - handful of mixed greens; 1 small tomato, chopped; - handful of green beans; 4 - new potatoes, quartered; 1/4 cup(s) kalamata olives; 2 - hard boiled eggs; - seasoning salt; - olive oil; ## DRESSING; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 1/4 cup(s) white balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) honey; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; dash(es) salt and pepper

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Darci Juris

Scottsdale, AZ

Updated on Dec 4, 2018

Trying to copy-cat one of my favorite salads from one of my top restaurants, I came up with this delicious rendition. Great to make parts of it ahead of time so you can just throw it all together when ready to eat.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 4 servings

Ingredients

1 can tuna, drained
2 tablespoons chives, chopped
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet relish
dash lemon pepper
dash salt
- handful of mixed greens
1 small tomato, chopped
- handful of green beans
4 - new potatoes, quartered
1/4 cup kalamata olives
2 - hard boiled eggs
- seasoning salt
- olive oil
DRESSING
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
dash salt and pepper

How To Make tuna nicoise salad

Step 1

Roast potatoes: Heat oven to 425 degrees. Toss potatoes with olive oil. Spread potatoes on baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprinkle with seasoning salt, and roast for approximately 30 minutes, or until potatoes are lightly browned. Remove and set aside.

Step 2

Cook green beans: Boil 2 cups of water, add green beans, boil for 3-4 minutes, then remove and add beans to bowl of ice water. Let sit 2 minutes, remove from water and set aside.
Step 3

Mix tuna: In a small bowl, add tuna, chives, raisins, celery, relish, mayo, pepper and salt. Stir until well combined.
Step 4

Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the below ingredients until well blended. You can also combine in a blender to emulsify ingredients.
Step 5

On a plate, add your handful of mixed greens, a scoop of tuna, add green beans, potatoes, tomato and olives (and hardboiled eggs if desired). Drizzle entire plate with dressing. Enjoy!
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