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Nicoise Salad with Herby Dressing

Course: Salad
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 5
Author: Laura Sharrad
A vibrant Nicoise Salad packed with tender potatoes, fresh greens, tuna, anchovies, eggs, and cherry tomatoes, all drizzled with a zesty herby dressing. Fresh, bold, and irresistible!
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Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 600 g desiree potatoes cut into 3cm chunks
  • 200 g green beans
  • 400 g sashimi-grade tuna
  • 12 marinated white anchovies
  • 300 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • 6 soft-boiled eggs halved
  • Chopped chives to serve

Herby Dressing

  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 2 tbs red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbs finely chopped tarragon
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Cook the Potatoes, Beans & Eggs

  • Place potato chunks in a saucepan of cold salted water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 15 minutes or until tender. Add beans to a steamer until slightly softened. Soft boil eggs (approximately 6 minutes).

Make the Dressing

  • Whisk together garlic, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, tarragon, and olive oil in a bowl. Season to taste.

Cook Tuna

  • Add olive oil to a hot frypan. Season the tuna with salt and a layer of olive oil. Place tuna in the pan and cook to your liking (1-2 minutes each side for pink centre)
  • Assemble the Salad
  • Arrange potatoes, green beans, tuna, anchovies, cherry tomatoes, and soft-boiled eggs on serving plates. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and season well.

Garnish & Serve

  • Top with chopped chives. Serve immediately.