Niçoise Salad with Tuna
4 servings The combination of vegetables, potatoes, tuna, eggs, and lots of other flavorful ingredients make this salad a great complete meal. x saved Tom the Chef Founder November 16, 2023 30 min.30 min.1/5 30 min. 30 min. 1/5 Tools: 2x Medium Sauce Pan or Small Pot (4QT)1x Measuring Cups1x Measuring Spoons1x Chef’s knife1x Cutting Board1x Large Mixing Bowl (8 QT +)1x Lemon Squeezer (optional)1x Small Hand Grater or Garlic Press1x Silicone Spatula1x Peeler 2x Medium Sauce Pan or Small Pot (4QT) 1x Measuring Cups 1x Measuring Spoons 1x Chef’s knife 1x Cutting Board 1x Large Mixing Bowl (8 QT +) 1x Lemon Squeezer (optional) 1x Small Hand Grater or Garlic Press 1x Silicone Spatula 1x Peeler Directions: 1. Potato preparation & cooking: 1.1. 1.1. Rinse potatoes under cold water. 1.2. Then peel (or leave unpeeled as you wish). 1.3. Dice to uniform dices (size about 3/8”). 1.4. Place into a medium pot and then fill the pot with water (about 1” above the level of the vegetables). 1.5. Cover the pot with a lid and place on a high heat burner. Bring to a boil. 1.6. Lower heat to medium and boil until fully cooked (about 12 – 15 minutes). Take one out and taste to make sure it is done. 1.7. Drain the water by pouring over a colander and place on a baking sheet to totally cool. 1.8. Place into a larger mixing bowl. 2. Beans & eggs preparation: 2.1. Cook green beans (3 – 4 minutes in boiling water) and add into a larger mixing bowl. 2.2. Cook and peel hardboiled cooked eggs (10 minutes in boiling water). Cut into halves and place aside for later steps. 3. Mix salad: 3.1. Add into the large mixing bowl: ½ LB of baby tomatoes – cut in half 4 OZ of loose leaf lettuce mixture 2 OZ of arugula ½ of a shallot – finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic – grated Juice from 1 lemon 1 cup of tuna ¼ cup of capers – finely chopped 10 fillets of anchovies – finely chopped 4 TBSP of Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ TSP of ground pepper ½ TSP of salt Thoroughly, but gently mix together with a spatula. 3.2. Taste and add additional olive oil, salt and pepper if needed. 4. Final phase: 4.1. Place a mixed salad on a large platter and top the salad with the following ingredients (or create 4 individual portions each topped with ¼ of the following ingredients): Hardboiled eggs – cut into halve 1 cup of Kalamata olives 4.2. Sprinkle with parmesan shavings and freshly ground salt and pepper. 4.3. Optionally serve with one piece of an herb baguette. About the Author: Tom the ChefFounder # 1 120 Followers Published Recipes: 268Av. 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