Dinner

Tuna Niçoise

Name: Tuna Niçoise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 450g potatoes; 2 tblsp olive oil; 4 eggs; 1 tbls red wine vinegar; 2 tblsp capers; 50g sunflower oil; ½ red onion; 100g spinach; 400g tuna; tomatoes, chopped, as needed; seasoning, to taste

A French-inspired tuna Niçoise salad with roasted potatoes, eggs, spinach, capers, and a tangy red wine vinegar dressing.

25 min
520 kcal
French
Salad
Seafood

Mellowpan tip: Ready in 25 min. A good one for a busy weeknight.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
Step 2:
Toss the potatoes with 2 tsp of the oil and some seasoning.
Step 3:
Tip the potatoes onto a large baking tray.
Step 4:
Roast for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until crisp, golden, and cooked through.
20 min
Step 5:
Meanwhile, put the eggs in a small pan of water and bring to the boil.
Step 6:
Simmer the eggs for 8–10 minutes, depending on how you like them cooked.
8–10 min
Step 7:
Plunge the eggs into a bowl of cold water to cool for a few minutes.
Step 8:
Peel away the shells and cut the eggs into halves.
Step 9:
In a large salad bowl, whisk together the remaining oil, red wine vinegar, capers, and chopped tomatoes.
Step 10:
Season, then add the red onion, spinach, tuna, and potatoes.
Step 11:
Gently toss together.
Step 12:
Top with the eggs and serve straight away.