Nicoise Salad Recipe | How to Make Nicosie Salad

tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned salmon is a healthier alternative and mackerel is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is a healthier fat, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: kalamata olives

Green olives offer a similar taste with fewer calories, while kalamata olives are often less expensive.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: dried basil

💰Cheaper: parsley

Dried basil is a good substitute for flavor, and parsley is often cheaper.

Peel the potatoes, cut into chunks, place in a large pot, cover with water, season with 1 teaspoon of salt, bring to a boil and cook until fork tender. Drain and let cool.

Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, peel and set aside.

Cook the green beans until ready. Set aside.

Thinly slice the onion, cut in half cherry tomatoes and hard boiled eggs. Set aside.

Place all vegetables in a large bowl and set aside.

Make the dressing: in a medium size bowl whisk mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper. While whisking slowly pour olive oil. Set aside the dressing.

Mix all the vegetables with half of the dressing.

Lay the lettuce leaves onto a large plate. Transfer the salad to the plate.

Season the tuna with salt and pepper from both sides. Heat olive oil over medium heat and cook the tuna 2 minutes from each side. Slice and place on top of the salad.

Cut boiled eggs in half and add to the salad. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the remaining dressing.

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