A Classic Salad Nicoise Recipe with an Innovative Twist

tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned mackerel is often less expensive and has a similar flavor profile.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a protein alternative for those avoiding eggs.

Start by poaching fresh tuna in olive oil with whole garlic, thyme, rosemary, and peppercorns at a low temperature of 160°F for 10 to 15 minutes.

Once poached, place the tuna on a paper towel to drain and let it cool to room temperature.

Prepare a pot of salted water for boiling green beans; salt the water until it tastes like seawater.

Bring the salted water to a boil.

Add green beans to the boiling water and simmer gently for a few minutes until fully cooked but still crisp.

Remove the green beans from the pot and transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.

Leave the green beans in the ice water until chilled through, but do not leave them too long to avoid waterlogging.

Drain the green beans from the ice water and set aside.

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