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A platter of Niçoise salad with leafy greens, halved soft-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, olives, potatoes, green beans, red onion, and chunks of tuna on a wooden table.

Tuna Niçoise Salad

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Seared yellowfin tuna over crisp greens with snappy green beans, a soft-boiled egg, and briny cornichons, olives, and capers, tied together by a bright champagne vinaigrette with Dijon and ½ teaspoon of honey.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Entree, Salads, Seafood
Cuisine: French
Calories: 511

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ lemon freshly juiced
  • 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
  • tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • 1 dash aged balsamic vinegar
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ lb green beans trimmed
  • 6 oz yellowfin tuna
  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 2 cups salad greens spring mix
  • cornichons to taste
  • olives to taste
  • capers to taste
  • caperberries to taste
  • flaky salt for garnish

Equipment

  • Medium Bowl
  • Medium Pot
  • Slotted spoon
  • medium pan
  • Cutting board
  • Paper Towels

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, champagne vinegar, honey, black pepper, and kosher salt in a medium bowl until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning. Finish with a dash of aged balsamic. Set aside.
  2. Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Gently lower the egg into the water. Cook for exactly 10 minutes.
  3. Transfer the egg to a bowl of ice water using a slotted spoon. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then peel and set aside.
  4. Add the green beans to the same pot of boiling water. Cook until tender but still snappy, about 3 minutes.
  5. Transfer the green beans to the ice bath until completely cool, about 3 minutes. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Slice in half crosswise.
  6. Pat the tuna completely dry with paper towels. Drizzle lightly with avocado oil and a small spoonful of the vinaigrette. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  7. Heat a medium pan over high heat. Add a drizzle of avocado oil. Once the oil is smoking, add the tuna and sear for 90 seconds per side.
  8. Remove to a cutting board and slice into ½-inch pieces.
  9. Lightly dress and toss the salad greens with a few spoonfuls of the vinaigrette. Transfer to a serving plate.
  10. Halve the egg and arrange it on the greens alongside the green beans, cornichons, olives, capers, and caperberries.
  11. Lay the seared tuna slices across the top. Garnish with flaky salt and a final drizzle of the reserved vinaigrette.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 511kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 24gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 704mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1296IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Storage: best assembled and eaten the same day. The vinaigrette keeps sealed in the fridge for up to 1 week; store the seared tuna, egg, and greens separately for up to 1 day.

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