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Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette Dressing

August 4, 2013 by Angela Roberts 19 Comments

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Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad by Angela Roberts

Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad is one of my favorites and today I chose to make it with an incredible piece of seared tuna.

Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad will never go out of style, even though it’s an old classic, originally prepared in Nice, France.

Seared Tuna Nicoise, usually includes, tomatoes, anchovies, black olive, capers and lemon juice. It was often made with canned tuna, but I love this seared tuna version. It can be seared in a frying pan or on a grill.

I skipped the anchovies, but I adore anchovies with seared tuna and in this recipe, where I served a seared tuna over pasta dressed with a spicy anchovy sauce. Feel free to throw the anchovies in.

Look at this gorgeous piece of yellow tail tuna, wild caught.

Yellowtail for Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette Dressing by Angela Roberts

When is the last time you used Bibb Lettuce for a salad?  It’s not in bags. It’s easy to wash and dry. There is very little waste and it’s not only sweet; it plates so well.

Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette Dressing 2 by Angela Roberts

These tomatoes are grown nearby. Soon the ones in my garden will be just as red, ripe and ready.

The green beans were steamed in one of those special pots that only requires one inch of water and a lid.  Townecraft is sold in a party plan and I inherited my aunt’s set she purchased back in the 1960’s. No lie. They are still perfect. Beans were done in 10 minutes. I immediately drain and throw into an ice bath to maintain the bright green color.

Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette Dressing 3 by Angela Roberts

This is a healthy, high protein paleo inspired salad or just want some really good food.

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Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad

Modern twist on a classic salad of Salad Nicoise with seared tuna and shallot vinaigrette. Adapted from Crumblog.
Prep Time40 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: French
Servings: 2
Author: Angela Roberts

Ingredients

  • tuna steak enough for as many people you are serving
  • bib lettuce
  • 1 ripe tomato sliced
  • 1 cup boiled small potatoes
  • 1 hard boiled egg
  • 1 handful cooked green beans
  • 1 teaspoon capers
  • 10 oil cured olives or nicoise olives
  • anchovies optional
  • salt
  • pepper

vinaigrette Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons shallots finely minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons champagne or white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • Brush tuna with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 10 inch frying pan on medium low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When oil is hot, add Ahi Tuna and sear one minute on each side. Set aside.
  • Wash lettuce arrange on place with sliced tomatoes, egg, potatoes, olives, green beans.
  • Arrange tuna on salad. Add capers. Drizzle with vinagrette.

Vinaigrette

  • Mix mustard with vinegar. Add honey and add in rest of ingredients.
  • Season salad with salt and pepper

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Filed Under: French Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Salad /Dressings Recipes Tagged With: bib lettuce, capers, green beans, nicoise olives, olives, shallots, tomato, tuna

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Comments

  1. Maia says

    August 5, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    I love this salad, it is one of my favorite.

    Reply
  2. sippitysup says

    August 5, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    Classic and perfect. I am loving your photos too. GREG

    Reply
  3. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    August 5, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    5 stars
    This is BY FAR my favorite salad recipe in the world!!! I like to add some artichoke hearts to the mix too!

    Reply
  4. Isabelle @ Crumb says

    August 5, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    I love, love, love that you made this salad. I was just looking at my bean plants yesterday and thinking it’s almost time to make nicoise again, because it’s the first thing I make with my home-grown beans. 🙂
    And I must say, I am so jealous of that gorgeous tuna steak. You’re so lucky to have such a great seafood place nearby, especially one that’s committed to sustainability!

    Reply
  5. Kate | Food Babbles says

    August 5, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    What a gorgeous salad! I’d love a fork to dig in for lunch right now. Yum!

    Reply
  6. AmandaE says

    August 5, 2013 at 8:17 am

    this looks delicious – so bright and crisp and hot weather friendly!

    Reply
    • angela says

      August 5, 2013 at 10:36 am

      Thanks, Amanda
      It sure is a summery salad.

      Reply
  7. Ginny says

    August 5, 2013 at 6:31 am

    What a spectacular salad!! And how wonderful is it that they comped you the tuna?! Very cool.

    Reply
  8. Delishhh says

    August 5, 2013 at 5:02 am

    Oh just gorgeous. I am a huge fan of a good delicious Niçoise salad. And the tuna looks just perfect. Glad to know you have a nice new fish market close by. Hopefully they only have wild caught fish and none of the farm raised.

    Reply
    • angela says

      August 5, 2013 at 10:29 am

      It’s only wild caught fish and so gorgeous.

      Reply
  9. Leigh says

    August 5, 2013 at 5:01 am

    I agree with you, nicoise salad never goes out of style. One of my favourites!

    Reply
  10. sara says

    August 5, 2013 at 12:57 am

    LOVE this – that is a seriously gorgeous salad!

    Reply
  11. Sweet as Sugar Cookies says

    August 5, 2013 at 12:53 am

    Your salad is a work of art.

    Reply
    • angela says

      August 5, 2013 at 10:35 am

      Thanks and it was just as good.

      Reply
  12. Rosa says

    August 5, 2013 at 12:49 am

    A beautiful and mouthwatering salad!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply

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