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Nutritional Values
380kcal
32gProtein
14gCarbs
22gFat
6gFibre
350 gServing
* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.
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🐟 Fish
🥚 Eggs
Salad Niçoise
How to order / say it
Say it
Salade niçoise — [sah-LAHD nee-SWAZ]
Order
I'd like the Salad Niçoise, please.
Locally
Je voudrais la salade niçoise, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally
A vibrant mixed salad with tuna, hard-boiled eggs, and vegetables.
Why try it?
Salad Niçoise embodies the fresh, Mediterranean flavors of Nice and is a perfect representation of the simplicity and elegance of Provençal cuisine.
How it tastes
Expect a combination of salty tuna, creamy eggs, crisp vegetables, and a zingy vinaigrette balancing to create a harmonious lunch.
Origin & History — first documented: 1880
Salad Niçoise originated in the late 19th century in Nice, reflecting the region's abundance of fresh produce and access to Mediterranean fish. It became an iconic dish by adapting to modern preferences yet keeping its traditional roots.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🐟 200 g tuna
- 🥚 2 pieces hard-boiled eggs
- 🥕 150 g cherry tomatoes
- 🥕 100 g green beans
- 50 g black olives
- 🥣 50 ml vinaigrette
Method
- 1 Boil eggs to hard-boiled and let cool.
- 2 Blanch green beans in salted water and cool them in ice water.
- 3 Layer greens, tuna, eggs, tomatoes, beans, and olives on a serving plate.
- 4 Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving.
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