Salade Niçoise is typically topped with Niçoise olives, which are small, cured black olives, and anchovies. A traditional Salade Niçoise also includes cooked green beans and potatoes, but I have omitted those for this ketogenic version. It’s usually made with canned, oil-cured tuna, but you could substitute freshly grilled tuna if you prefer. Though not original to this salad, canned salmon is a great option that I sometimes use when I’m out of tuna.
I prefer Vital Choice brand canned tuna; this company selects the tuna that is lowest in mercury and packs it in BPA-free cans.
Ingredients
Dressing
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons MCT oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ medium shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
- 1½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
- ½ teaspoon whole-grain or Dijon mustard
- Fine sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
Salad
- 2 heads red leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces, or 24 ounces spring salad mix
- 3 (3.75-ounce) cans tuna, drained, or 2 (8-ounce) tuna steaks, seared
- 6 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered or halved
- ¼ cup black and/or green olives
- 1 (2-ounce) can anchovies (optional)
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed (optional)
How to Make It
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To make the dressing
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, shallot, basil, thyme, oregano, and mustard. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with ¼ cup of the dressing until coated. Arrange the dressed lettuce on a serving platter.
- Coat the tuna with some of the dressing. Mound the tuna in the center of the lettuce.
- Place the hard-boiled eggs, olives, and anchovies (if using) in mounds on the bed of lettuce.
- Drizzle the eggs with 2 tablespoons of the dressing, sprinkle the entire salad with capers (if using), and serve immediately.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 393 kcal Calories from Fat: 314.1 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 34.9 g 100% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
carbohydrates 5 g 4% |
Dietary Fiber 0.8 g 2% |
Protein 13.4 g 27% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |