Classic Salad Nicoise

Classic Salad Nicoise


​With its bed of fresh, crisp lettuce, array of garden vegetables and double helping of protein from the tuna and egg, Salad Nicoise is traditionally a summertime meal, but it’s so good, and so good for us, we should eat it anytime we want!

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Classic Salad Nicoise
Classic salad nicoise as prepared by Food Over 50
Course Main Dish
Cuisine French
Keyword salad nicoise
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 30 Minutes
Servings
6 People
Course Main Dish
Cuisine French
Keyword salad nicoise
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 30 Minutes
Servings
6 People
Classic salad nicoise as prepared by Food Over 50
Instructions
  1. Boil and cool potatoes. Hard-boil, cool and peel eggs. Blanch and refresh green beans. Reserve both.
  2. Arrange base-layer of romaine on a platter. Arrange Belgian endive leaves artfully over romaine.
  3. Portion and display potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, egg halves and olives around center or platter.
  4. Prepare dressing of vinegar, olive oil, salt and black pepper. Emulsify by whisking.
  5. Lightly brush raw tuna steaks with olive oil, season with a tiny pinch of salt and black pepper, and place on medium-hot grill for approximately 2 minutes per side until medium rare to medium.
  6. Place grilled tuna in center of Nicoise platter. Lightly dress all ingredients, including tuna, with vinaigrette dressing and serve.
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