Ingredients
Tuna Marinade:
8 oz sushi-grade ahi tuna
Peels from 1 lemon, 1 lime, and 1 small orange
2 rosemary sprigs
2 Tbsp olive oil
White Wine Vinaigrette:
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
½ tsp white sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
⅓ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper
Salad Components:
½ cup fingerling potatoes, halved
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 large eggs
1 cup green beans
½ cup cherry tomatoes
¼ cup Kalamata olives
2 Tbsp capers
5 cups mesclun greens
Instructions
- Marinate tuna: Place tuna, citrus peels, rosemary, and olive oil in a zip-top bag. Season with salt and pepper. Marinate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Make vinaigrette: Whisk vinegars, mustard, zest, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
- Roast potatoes: Toss fingerlings with oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 400°F (204°C) for 20–25 minutes until tender. Cool.
- Cook eggs: Boil 8 minutes, transfer to ice bath, peel, and halve.
- Blanch beans: Boil 2–3 minutes, then shock in ice water.
- Sear tuna: Remove tuna from marinade. Heat skillet with oil over high heat. Sear tuna 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Rest 5 minutes, then slice.
- Assemble salad: Toss mesclun with potatoes, eggs, beans, tomatoes, olives, and capers. Divide onto plates, top with seared tuna, and drizzle with vinaigrette.
Notes
- Use sushi-grade tuna for safe rare searing.
- Potatoes, eggs, beans, and dressing can be prepped ahead.
- Tuna is best seared just before serving for freshness.
- Swap greens with arugula, spinach, or romaine.
- Add anchovies for a more traditional Niçoise.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 4+ hours marination)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Searing & Roasting
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plated salad
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 220mg