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Tuna Niçoise Salad

The Provençal classic — a proper, filling salad with all the authentic components.

Karen Browne · 23 May 2026
Tuna Niçoise Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 tins quality tuna in olive oil
  • 200g green beans, blanched
  • 200g baby new potatoes, boiled
  • 4 eggs, soft-boiled and halved
  • 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 50g Kalamata olives
  • Handful of romaine lettuce
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Method

  1. Whisk olive oil, mustard and vinegar for the dressing.
  2. Arrange romaine on a large platter.
  3. Group the beans, potatoes, tomatoes, olives and eggs separately on the lettuce.
  4. Flake tuna over the top.
  5. Drizzle with dressing and serve without tossing — the arrangement is part of the charm.