Classic Tuna Nicoise Salad
Sue Rodgers
I love this rich full flavored salad with a rare tuna steak sliced.
ingredients
Anchovy Dressing - yield 1 cup- 1 anchovy fillet drained or 1 tsp of anchovy paste from tube
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 large egg * (egg will be uncooked)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp minced shallots
- 2 tsp capers, drained and chopped
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 lb small red potatoes, washed and cut into 1/2s
- 1/4 lb haricots verts or small thin green beans, ends trimmed
- 2 lb yellowfin tuna, sushi grade if serving rare
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- 1 large head bibb or romaine lettuce, washed and dried
- 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp tarragon
- Anchovy dressing
- 1/2 lb roma plum tomatoes, cut into quarters
- 1/3 c brined kalamata or nicoise olives, halved
- 1/2 c thinly sliced red onion
- 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
- chopped fresh herbs for garnish
directions
- 1
Dressing:
- 2
In a medium bowl mash anchovy, salt, pepper, garlic, salt and pepper into a paste with the back of a fork. Add the egg and whisk well to blend. Add lemon juice and mustard, continuing to whisk. Add the oils in a steady stream, whisking constantly to form a thick emulsion. Add shallots, capers and worcestershire sauce, adjust seasoning to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- 1
Assembly:
- 2
Bring pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes for about 5 minutes, add beans for additional 3 minutes. Drain into a colander and run cold water over all to stop cooking and retain green color in beans.
- 3
Cut tuna into individual steaks. Season w/ salt and pepper. Heat oil in skillet, add rosemary to flavor the oil and sear tuna steaks to desired doneness. Allow to cool, then slice.
- 4
Tear lettuce into bite size pieces. Along with parsley and tarragon, toss greens in 1/2 c anchovy dressing. Arrange greens, potatoes and beans on each plate, add tomatoes, olives, onion slices and egg slices. Place a sliced tuna steak on each plate.
- 5
Garnish with herbs and serve remaining dressing alongside to drizzle if desired.
notes
You may choose to grill tuna instead of cooking indoors.
Source: sue
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