Salad Niçoise
- Serves: 4
- Prep 20mins, Cook 15mins

Salad Niçoise - A Colourful, Protein-Rich Mediterranean Classic
Elevate your salad repertoire with this vibrant Salad Niçoise, a timeless Mediterranean favourite that brings together crisp vegetables, tender green beans, creamy new potatoes, and hearty tuna or eggs—all dressed in extra virgin olive oil. Bursting with flavour, texture, and essential nutrients, this salad is a powerhouse of health and taste.
What Makes This Salad Special
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Balanced Nutrition: With protein from tuna or eggs and healthy fats from olives, this is a complete, energising meal.
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Fresh & Seasonal: Featuring the best of summer’s bounty (think vine-ripened tomatoes, tender green beans, and crisp mixed leaves), it’s your go-to for warm-weather meals.
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Gut-Boosting Fibre: Crunchy veg, leafy greens, and beans deliver satisfying fibre to support digestion and gut health.
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Omega-3 Punch: Tuna adds brain and heart-health benefits through its omega-3 content.
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Built-in Convenience: Assemble ahead as a light lunch, a nourishing one-dish dinner, or an elegant side for BBQs and alfresco gatherings.
Pro Tips for Maximum Flavour
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Blanch green beans until just tender-crisp to preserve their vibrant colour and zing.
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Choose high-quality tuna in spring water or a jarwithout draining completely to boost both taste and texture.
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Finish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or chives, a few capers, or even a dollop of Dijon mustard for extra tang.
Delicious, satisfying, and endlessly adaptable, this Salad Niçoise is perfect for meal prep, poolside lunches, or elegant summer entertaining. A timeless dish that balances nutrition, flavour, and ease in every forkful.
Instructions
Step 1 -
Boil your eggs in water for seven minutes, before plunging in to ice cold water to prevent over cooking.
Step 2 -
In the meantime, slice tomatoes, cucumber, pepper and onions, then mix in a bowl with the olives.
Step 3 -
Add the tuna and stir in, along with the olive oil.
Step 4 -
Arrange on plates, and then serve with the boiled eggs on top.
Ingredients
- 2 Tins tuna or 4 fresh tuna steaks
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Onion
- 2 red peppers sliced
- 6 Large tomatoes
- 1/2 Cucumber
- 4 oz Green beans
- 16 Olives
- Mixed herbs
- Drizzle olive oil