Enjoy a flavourful and nutritious nicoise salad. This easy-to-make recipe features red quinoa, green beans, tuna, cherry tomatoes, olives, and boiled eggs. Toss it all together for a satisfying meal. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner option!
TOTAL TIME 35 minutes | Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
CAPER AND PARMESAN VINAIGRETTE
- 1 tbsp drained baby capers, chopped
- 200 g grated parmesan
- 80 ml white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp caster sugar
THE SALAD
- 1 ½ cups red quinoa, cooked
- 200 g green beans, trimmed and steamed
- 425 g canned tuna in oil, drained and flaked
- 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup seeded kalamata olives
- ½ cup fresh parsley leaves
- 4 boiled eggs
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
METHOD
Caper and parmesan vinaigrette
COMBINE all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix until well combined. Season to taste.
To serve
PLACE quinoa and green beans in a bowl with tuna, tomatoes, olives, parsley and vinaigrette. Toss well to combined.
SERVE salad topped with eggs and chopped chives.
FOOD TEAM TIP: If you can’t find red quinoa, feel free to substitute it for normal quinoa.
Tuna & quinoa nicoise salad
Ingredients
- Caper and parmesan vinaigrette
- 1 tbsp drained babu capers, chopped
- 200 g grated parmesan
- 80ml white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- The salad
- 1 ½ cups red quinoa, cooked
- 200 g green beans, trimmed and steamed
- 425 g canned tuna in oil, drained and flaked
- 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup seeded kalamata olives
- ½ cup fresh parsley leaves
- 4 boiled eggs
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
Instructions
For the caper and parmesan vinaigrette
Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix until well combined. Season to taste.
To serve
Place quinoa and green beans in a bowl with tuna, tomatoes, olives, parsley and vinaigrette. Toss well to combined.
Serve salad topped with eggs and chopped chives
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