This is the salad for the non salad lover! It is loaded with so much stuff, it really doesn’t feel like a salad at all! I mean what salad has potatoes and green beans in it?! Haha. I honestly don’t know if this is a true Nicoise salad, but I loved it, so I wanted to post it. The flavors are amazing and it is so hearty! If you have any family members who don’t consider a salad dinner, this one will change their minds!

It is packed with fresh Ahi tuna, roasted potatoes, blanched green beans, radishes, eggs, olives, capers, the list goes on! I cook the potatoes in the air fryer to speed things up, plus they get nice and crispy! I get my Ahi tuna at Aldi, believe it or not! It is soooo good! And affordable.

This salad is well balanced with a big serving of protein, some healthy fats and carbohydrates. It will certainly keep you full and satisfied. I actually don’t love olives, so I leave them off of mine, but I love the addition of capers. They give you the salty flavor without the olives, in case you aren’t a fan.

Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad

Course: lunch, dinner, saladsCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: easy

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Calories

361

kcal

Protein

41

g

Fat

12

g

Carbohydrates

24

g

Ingredients

• 2 x 4 oz raw Ahi tuna steaks

• 1 1/3 cup green beans

• 2 hard boiled eggs

• 2 radishes, quartered

• 1/2 cup Nicoise olives (or your favorite olives)

• 6 cups mixed greens

• Fresh Dill for Garnish

• Capers for Garnish

• Potatoes

• 220 g small yellow potatoes (approx 7.5oz), halved

• 2 tbsp dijon mustard

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

• Chives to garnish, if desired

• Olive oil spray

• Dijon Dressing

• 1.5 tbsp dijon mustard

• 1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp honey

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees.
• Boil a small pot of water to a boil. Add green beans for 2 minutes. Remove from water and place into a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
• Toss potatoes in mustard, garlic powder, and a spray or two of olive oil. Cook in air fryer for approximately 15 minutes, shaking a few times throughout.
• Season ahi tuna with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over high heat. Once searing hot, add the tuna and cook for 1-2 minutes each side, until seared on the outside and rare in the middle.
• Meanwhile, whisk together dressing ingredients.
• Divide mixed greens, green beans, potatoes, radishes, eggs, and olives to a plate.
• Add sliced Ahi tuna, capers, and fresh dill. Top each with dressing.

Notes

• MFP Entry : Sprinkles and the Smiths Tuna Nicoise Salad