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9) Nicoise Salad with Seared Tuna

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 5-ounce tuna steaks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound baby potatoes halved
  • 8 ounces green beans trimmed
  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup sliced red onion
  • 1/4 cup pitted olives
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs halved
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil for dressing
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Method
 

  1. Boil potatoes in salted water for 10 to 12 minutes. Add green beans for the last 3 minutes. Drain and cool.
  2. Rub tuna with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Sear tuna in a hot skillet for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Let rest, then slice.
  4. Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and Dijon in a small bowl.
  5. Arrange lettuce, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, onion, olives, eggs, and tuna on a platter. Drizzle with dressing.