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Salad nicoise

A classic French salad.

What you need

225 g fine green beans, trimmed, halved and blanched
225 g baby new potatoes
200 g canned tuna, drained
3 ripe tomatoes, quarterned
2 eggs, hard boiled, peelded and quartered
8 anchovy fillets, halved and split lengthways
6 tsp capers, rinsed and drained
2 little gem lettuces, washed and separated into leaves
15 pitted black olives
for the dressing
90 ml extra virgin olive oil
6 tsp white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp caster sugar
3 tsp chopped fresh parsley
seasoning

Method

  1. Cook the beans in boiling water for 1 min. Drain. Set aside.

  2. Halve the potatoes. Cook in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain. Allow to cool.

  3. Whisk dressing ingredients together until well combined.

  4. Flake the tuna into large chunks. Place in a bowl with the beans, potatoes, tomatoes, eggs, anchovies and capers.

  5. Pour over the dressing and toss together.

  6. To serve: Spoon tuna mixture over the lettuce leaves.

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  • Preparation30 minutes
    Total30 minutes
  • Energy419 kcal/serving
    Fat6.46 g/serving
    Carbohydrates90.28 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index28
    Glycaemic Load6.48
  • Salad nicoise

Serving suggestion

French bread.

Cook's tip

Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portion Per 100g Men Women
Energy (kj) 1753 425 10475 8350
Energy (kcal) 419 101 2500 2000
Protein (g) 24.0 5.81
Carbohydrate (g) 26.1 6.32 345 275
Fat (g) 26.6 6.46 95 70
Fat (saturated) (g) 4.10 0.99
Fibre (g) 5.37 1.30
Sodium (mg) 820 199
Salt (equivalent) (g) 2.05 0.50 7 5
Per Portion Per 100g RDA
Vitamin A (µg) 239 58.2 800
Vitamin B-12 (µg) 1.98 0.48 1
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.56 0.14 2
Vitamin C (mg) 53.0 12.8 60
Vitamin D (µg) 15.3 3.70 266
Vitamin E (mg) 4.86 1.18 10
Zinc (mg) 1.55 0.38 15
Calcium (mg) 98.6 23.9 800
Folate (mcg) 91.4 22.2 200
Iron (mg) 4.38 1.06 14
Magnesium (mg) 74.4 18.1 300
Niacin (mg) 11.4 2.77 18
Pantothenic acid (mg) 1.12 0.27 6
Riboflavin (mg) 0.35 0.09 1.6
Phosphorous (mg) 257 62.4 800
Thiamin (mg) 0.24 0.06 1.4

This recipe is:

  • Demi-vegDemi-veg
  • Citrus freeCitrus free
  • Corn freeCorn-free
  • Cow-dairy freeCow-dairy free
  • Dairy freeDairy free
  • Gluten freeGluten free
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Shellfish freeShellfish free
  • Wheat freeWheat free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible seasoning or unavailable

IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.

Highlights
Diet
Demi-vegDemi-veg
Allergy and intolerance profile
Citrus freeCitrus free
Corn freeCorn-free
Cow-dairy freeCow-dairy free
Dairy freeDairy free
Gluten freeGluten free
Peanut freePeanut free
Shellfish freeShellfish free
Wheat freeWheat free
Suitable for cooking in
Occasion
Buffet party
Entertaining
Prepare-ahead entertaining
Convenience
Add bread for complete meal
Meal type
Lunch / snacks
Main
Salads
Main ingredient
Egg
Fish
Cuisine style
European.french
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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