Tuna Niçoise Salad Recipe

Name: Tuna Niçoise Salad Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: ½ tsp Dijon mustard; ½ tsp honey; ½ Tbsp white-wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 little gem lettuce, leaves separated; 50g cherry tomatoes, halved; A fifth of a cucumber, peeled, halved, deseeded and sliced; 20g mixed olives; 40g fine green beans, blanched and rinsed under cold water; A large handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 35g albacore tuna, flaked; 1 small egg, boiled; Seasoning to taste

written by Tammy Jacks September 10, 2019

This light, tasty Tuna Niçoise salad makes a great lunch on the 2+1 Diet. It’s packed with flavour and nutritious ingredients, so you can make a large one and enjoy a second helping the following day. Plus, this tuna-packed lunch is super easy to put together, so give it a go!

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Tuna Niçoise Salad Recipe

Serves: 1 Prep Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

½ tsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp honey
½ Tbsp white-wine vinegar
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 little gem lettuce, leaves separated
50g cherry tomatoes, halved
A fifth of a cucumber, peeled, halved, deseeded and sliced
20g mixed olives
40g fine green beans, blanched and rinsed under cold water
A large handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
35g albacore tuna, flaked
1 small egg, boiled
Seasoning to taste

Instructions

Mix ½tsp Dijon mustard, ½tsp honey, ½tbsp white-wine vinegar and 1tbsp extra-virgin olive oil until smooth, then set aside.
Toss 1 little gem lettuce, leaves separated, with 50g cherry tomatoes, halved; a fifth of a cucumber, peeled, halved, deseeded and sliced; 20g mixed olives; 40g fine green beans, blanched and rinsed under cold water; a large handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped; plus some seasoning.
Scatter over 35g albacore tuna, flaked, and 1 small egg, boiled for 6 to 8 minutes, then quartered. Drizzle over the dressing, and serve.

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Tammy Jacks

A freelance writer and editor, with 15 years’ experience in the media industry. With a passion for health and fitness, Tammy loves nothing more than researching the latest wellness trends. And if she’s not running around after her sweet four-year old daughter, you’ll find Tammy on her bike, in the gym or exploring the great outdoors – followed by a good coffee, of course!