Niçoise salad
Niçoise salad, or salade niçoise is a classic French dish quite popular worldwide. It originated in the city of Nice, in the Southeast coast of the country.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4 small potatoes peeled and cubed
- 400 g green beans trimmed
- 425 g can tuna in springwater drained
- 250 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 3/4 cup black olives
- 4 cups lettuce or mixed salad leaves
- 4 hard-boiled eggs peeled and halved
Dressing
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 4 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Steam or boil potatoes until tender.
- Steam or boil green beans until al dente.
- While vegetables cool down, whisk dressing ingredients together.
- Arrange salad ingredients in 4 plates and toss with dressing.