The BEST Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad Recipe
Come along with Cooking with Tea as we make one of the top five classic salads, the Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad. This twist on the traditional French salad features fresh Ahi tuna steaks, instead of the usual confit or canned tuna, making it a perfect choice for celebrating these beautiful cuts of fish. Our recipe is easy to follow and includes blanching the green beans, boiling the potatoes and eggs, and searing the tuna steaks for just the right amount of time. Plus, we'll show you how to make a delicious homemade dressing with anchovies, olive oil, garlic, and shallots. So let's get cooking and enjoy this amazing salad together!
Ingredients:
- Lettuces
- Green beans
- Baby red potatoes
- Ahi tuna steaks
- Farm fresh eggs
- Olives
- Capers
- Shallots
- Garlic
- Anchovies
- Parsley
- Tomatoes
- Salt
- Pepper
- Apple cider vinegar
- Mustard
- Olive oil
Cooking steps:
- Start by blanching the green beans and boiling the potatoes and eggs.
- Finely chop the shallots and garlic for the dressing.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing anchovy oil, chopped anchovies, garlic, shallots, apple cider vinegar, mustard, olive oil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Slice the lettuce and soak it in ice cold water to keep it crispy.
- Slice the tomatoes and set them aside.
- Season the tuna steaks with salt and sear them for about a minute on each side.
- Slice the cooked potatoes and peel and slice the boiled eggs.
- Assemble the salad by layering the lettuce, tomatoes, green beans, olives, potatoes, eggs, and tuna in a bowl or serving dish.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and sprinkle with fresh cracked black pepper.
- Serve and enjoy your delicious Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad!
