This simple and elegant salad Niçoise recipe feels fancy, but it’s surprisingly easy to make at home!
What Is Salad Niçoise?
Salad Niçoise is a French salad that originated in the Nice region of France in the 19th century. It typically consists of mixed greens, eggs, Niçoise olives, lots of fresh veggies, and anchovies and/or tuna. Salad Niçoise can be served as a tossed or composed salad.
Salad Niçoise Ingredients
These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this flavorful salad Niçoise recipe:
- Produce: You’ll need new potatoes, fresh green beans, an onion, Niçoise olives, mixed salad greens, and plum tomatoes. Fresh parsley lends color and flavor.
- Dressing: Use a store-bought lemon vinaigrette or make your own at home.
- Eggs: Hard-cooked eggs are a staple of the traditional salad Niçoise.
- Jarred fish: Canned tuna and anchovy filets add bold flavor.
- Capers: A tablespoon of capers adds even more pleasant saltiness.
How to Make Salad Niçoise
You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below – but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make salad Niçoise:
- Boil the potatoes until tender, but still firm.
- Toss the potatoes, green beans, tuna, onion, parsley, olives, and parsley. Chill.
- Toss the greens with the vinaigrette and top with potato mixture.
- Garnish with the remaining ingredients.
Can You Make Salad Niçoise Ahead of Time?
You can prepare the salad Niçoise ingredients ahead of time (such as boiling the potatoes, boiling the eggs, and making the vinaigrette), but it’s best to assemble them right before serving.
Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
“This simplified take on Julia Child's classic Salad Niçoise was just what I was after for a quick and healthy dinner,” raves one Allrecipes community member.
“To enhance the flavor, use tuna packed in oil like they do in Europe,” suggests Griffy. “The flavor is amazing and less ‘canned’ tasting. I buy Rio brand at the Italian grocery store.”
“Love this recipe,” says jdbauer. “The only change I made to it was I used fresh Ahi Tuna, pan seared, instead of canned tuna. Very good.”
Editorial contributions by Corey Williams
Ingredients
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½ pound new potatoes, quartered
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⅓ pound fresh green beans - rinsed, trimmed and blanched
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1 (5 ounce) can tuna
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½ onion, thinly sliced
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¼ cup pitted nicoise olives
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¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
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½ pound mixed salad greens
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1 cup lemon vinaigrette
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3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
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3 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
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4 anchovy filets
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1 tablespoon capers
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool.
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Combine potatoes, green beans, tuna, onion, parsley, olives, and parsley in a large bowl; refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
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Toss greens with vinaigrette in a salad bowl; top with chilled potato mixture. Garnish with eggs, tomatoes, anchovies, and capers.
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Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 287 | Calories |
| 9g | Fat |
| 35g | Carbs |
| 18g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 287 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 9g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium 1306mg | 57% |
| Total Carbohydrate 35g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 16% |
| Total Sugars 17g | |
| Protein 18g | 35% |
| Vitamin C 35mg | 38% |
| Calcium 98mg | 8% |
| Iron 3mg | 17% |
| Potassium 772mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
