Salad Nicoise

"French salad made traditionally with canned tuna. One of my favorites!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 10mins
Ingredients:
18
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • First make the salad dressing.
  • Mix all ingredients together well, except the olive oil.
  • Slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking to emulsify. An alternative way of doing this is to put all ingredients in a mason jar, screw the lid on and shake vigorously until everything is well blended.
  • For the salad.
  • Rub the tuna with olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
  • In a hot pan sear or grill the tuna for two minutes on each side.
  • Transfer tuna to a cutting board and slice.
  • Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette.
  • Boil the potatoes until cooked through; drain and allow to cool a bit.
  • Transfer potatoes to a mixing bowl and drizzle with 2-3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette to fully moisten; toss gently; transfer to a plate.
  • Repeat with the tomatoes, and then with the beans; transfer beans to a plate as well.
  • Add to the same mixing bowl the lettuce, capers, and olives; toss with 2 or 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and transfer to the center of a large serving platter.
  • Arrange the potatoes around the lettuce, then the tomatoes around the potatoes, then the beans, and then the eggs around the rim of the plate.
  • Finally, lay the tuna slices attractively across the top.

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Born and raised in Lebanon. Food plays a big role in our culture, it kept our families and friends together and our minds off the long civil war. I spent a lot of time in the kitchen with my mother watching and absorbing her magic with food, anything she touches or breathes on is instantly delicious! I host a cooking show on the public access station and youtube about Middle Eastern and North African cuisine, I hope to be discovered by a network soon. I love to cook, eat from all over the world and learn the different cuisine and traditions that each country offers. I love to garden, paint, travel and drink wine. I hope you enjoy my recipes...
 
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