Description
Spring Nicoise Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that combines fresh vegetables, protein, and zesty flavors, perfect for picnics or light dinners. Featuring crisp green beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tender new potatoes, this salad is not only visually stunning but also customizable to suit seasonal ingredients. Enjoy it as a main course or an impressive side at your next gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh green beans
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups new potatoes, quartered
- 1 can (5 oz) good-quality tuna, drained
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp vinegar (red wine or balsamic)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and trim the green beans; halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Boil new potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (about 15 minutes). Drain and cool slightly before slicing.
- Blanch green beans in boiling water for 3-4 minutes; transfer to ice water to maintain color.
- Hard-boil eggs by covering with cold water, bringing to a boil, then letting sit covered off heat for 10-12 minutes. Cool under cold water and peel.
- In a large bowl, combine potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, olives, tuna (drained), and chopped herbs. Gently toss.
- Drizzle olive oil and vinegar over the salad; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling/Blanching
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 160mg