How To Make Egg Niçoise Salad
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1/4 cup black olives, pitted
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp capers
- 1/2 cup canned tuna, drained
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- dressing:
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the eggs and cook for 8 minutes. Once cooked, transfer them to a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel and set aside.
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In the same saucepan, blanch the green beans in salted boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, black olives, red onion, and capers.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the dijon mustard and red wine vinegar. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to emulsify the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
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Add the green beans and tuna to the salad bowl and gently toss with the dressing.
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Divide the salad among four plates and top each with a peeled egg. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
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Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories : 290kcal
- Total Fat : 19g
- Saturated Fat : 3g
- Cholesterol : 186mg
- Sodium : 520mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 17g
- Dietary Fiber : 6g
- Sugar : 9g
- Protein : 18g
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