Niçoise Salad with Tuna
A classic French composed salad with tuna, potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, eggs, olives, anchovies, and a mustard vinaigrette.
Instructions
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Step 1
Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and black pepper until emulsified. Set the vinaigrette aside.
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Step 2
Place the potatoes in the large saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium heat and cook until easily pierced, then drain, cool slightly, and halve.
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Step 3
Bring fresh water to a boil in the large saucepan. Cook the green beans over medium heat until crisp-tender, then drain and rinse under cold water.
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Step 4
Place the eggs in the medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, remove from the heat, and leave undisturbed.
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Step 5
Transfer the cooked eggs to a bowl of cold water. Once cool, peel and quarter them.
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Step 6
Prepare the tomatoes, lettuce, and red onion as noted in the ingredient list.
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Step 7
Arrange the lettuce, potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, onion, and eggs on a serving platter. Add the tuna, olives, anchovies, and capers, then drizzle with the prepared vinaigrette and serve.