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Classic Niçoise Salad

A French-inspired salad with tender potatoes, green beans, hard-boiled eggs, and canned tuna, dressed simply with lemon and olive oil. Ready in 20 minutes.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
385
Protein
28g
Classic Niçoise Salad
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.

  2. Step 2

    Boil green beans in the same pot until bright green and just tender, 5 minutes. Drain.

  3. Step 3

    Boil eggs in the same pot for 8 minutes. Transfer to ice water, cool, then peel and halve.

  4. Step 4

    Arrange mixed greens on a serving plate. Top with cooled potatoes, green beans, and eggs.

  5. Step 5

    Drain tuna and flake it over the salad in a loose cluster.

  6. Step 6

    Whisk lemon juice with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the salad.

  7. Step 7

    Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • medium pot
  • slotted spoon
  • cutting board
  • small bowl for dressing
  • whisk

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