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Niçoise Salad

A bright, protein-packed salad with tuna, hard-boiled eggs, and crisp vegetables tossed in a simple lemon-anchovy dressing. Ready in 20 minutes—perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
310
Protein
32g
Niçoise Salad
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Boil water in a small pot. Gently add eggs and simmer 8 minutes until hard-boiled.

  2. Step 2

    While eggs cook, slice cherry tomatoes in half and cut cucumber into half-moons.

  3. Step 3

    Transfer cooked eggs to an ice bath for 1 minute, then peel and halve.

  4. Step 4

    Whisk lemon juice with anchovy fillets and 3 tbsp olive oil until emulsified.

  5. Step 5

    Toss greens, tomatoes, and cucumber in a bowl with half the dressing.

  6. Step 6

    Divide greens between plates. Top with tuna, egg halves, and remaining dressing.

Tools you’ll need

  • small pot
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl
  • serving plates

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