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Nicoise Salad With Grilled Tuna

Here's how you make Nicoise Salad With Grilled Tuna
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 45m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 to 10 ounces fresh tuna
  • 1 tablespoon oil (olive oil)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups lettuce, your choice
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 8 ounces small red potatoes, quartered
  • 4 ounces green beans, cut in 2 lengths
  • 2 large eggs (hardboiled, sliced)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1/4 cup olives (halved or left whole, optional)
  • DRESSING
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup oil (olive oil)
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, finely chopped (your choice. Parsley and chives are good)
  • 1/2 tablespoon seasoning salt
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons water
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Brush tuna with lemon, olive oil, and pepper. Grill to desired degree of doneness. Set aside.

  • Step 2: Thoroughly combine dressing ingredients. Set aside. (We usually have a little dressing leftover).

  • Step 3: Heat water to boiling. Cook potatoes until tender, cool in iced water until room temperature. Remove, and pat dry. Cook green beans until crisp-tender, cool in iced water. Remove and pat dry.

  • Step 4: Toss salad greens and onion together. Drizzle with dressing, toss, and divide between two plates. Divide tuna between plates, and center on lettuce.

  • Step 5: Toss potatoes with 1-1/2 T. dressing, divide between the plates. Toss green beans with 1/2 T. dressing, and divide between the plates. Divide remaining vegetables and eggs between the plates, arranging attractively. Drizzle with dressing and serve

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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