Rustic Niçoise Salad with New Potatoes and Lemon Dressing

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A hearty take on the classic Niçoise salad featuring tender new potatoes and a bright, tangy lemon dressing that elevates every bite. This French recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs new potatoes, green beans, canned tuna in olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 3 French cuisine 520 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place 12 oz new potatoes in a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and slice into halves or quarters.
  2. Step 2: Meanwhile, trim and boil 5 oz green beans in salted water for 3 minutes until crisp-tender, then plunge into ice water and drain.
  3. Step 3: Thinly slice 1/4 medium red onion into half-moons.
  4. Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the lemon dressing.
  5. Step 5: Drain 5 oz canned tuna and flake gently.
  6. Step 6: Peel and quarter 2 hard-boiled eggs.
  7. Step 7: In a large bowl, combine the warm potatoes, green beans, red onion, 1/3 cup Niçoise olives, 1 tbsp capers, tuna flakes, and egg quarters. Drizzle the lemon dressing over and toss gently to combine.
  8. Step 8: Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste and serve at room temperature.

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