Tuna Nicoise
A France dinner made with seafood. Ready in about 53 minutes. Difficulty: medium.
- 23 minPrep (about)
- 30 minCook (about)
- 53 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- MediumDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Main ingredient
- 1.1 lb tuna
Fresh & other
- 1.2 lb potatoes
- 5 eggs
- 2 ½ tbsp capers
- ⅔ red onion
- 4 oz spinach
Sauces & oils
- 2 ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 ¼ oz sunflower oil
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Turn the oven on to 400°F (350°F for a fan oven).
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Toss your potatoes using 2 ½ tsp oil and some seasoning.
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Tip onto a large baking tray.
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Roast for 20 mins, until crisp, golden and cooked through.
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Stir halfway.
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While that cooks, put eggs in a little pan of water.
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Bring to the boil.
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Simmer.
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Keep going for 8-10 mins, depending.
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Do it on how you like them cooked.
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Plunge in bowl of cold water to cool for few mins.
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Peel away the shells.
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Cut into halves.
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Whisk the chopped tomatoes, capers, red wine vinegar and remaining oil in a large salad bowl.
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Season, tip in potatoes, tuna, spinach and the onion.
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Toss together.
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Top with the eggs.
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Serve straight away.
On the side: Green salad
A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.
How to make it (10 min)
- Rinse the salad greens. Slice the cucumber.
- Put it all in a bowl and toss with the dressing just before eating.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.