Nicoise Salad with Tuna & White Beans

This sunny salad is so fresh and easy, filled with ripe tomatoes and a snap of green beans. Tuna packed in olive oil is a treat, especially with a dollop of garlicky aioli.

What You Get

Green beans

Oil-packed tuna

White beans

Early Girl tomatoes

Pitted olives

Basil

Red wine vinaigrette

Garlic aioli

What You’ll Need

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Makes 3 servings

Active Time: 15 minutes 

Total Time: 15 minutes 

Step 1

Bring a small pot of salted water to boil. Trim the green beans. Add the green beans to the pot and blanch until they no longer squeak when biting into them, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain the green beans and rinse under cold water until cool.

Step 2

Meanwhile, remove the tuna from the oil, and using your fingers or a fork, break it up into chunks. Rinse and drain the white beans.

Step 3

Cut the tomatoes into bite-size pieces. Roughly chop the olives in half. Pick a handful of basil leaves, toss the stems, and tear the leaves.

Step 4

In a bowl, combine the green beans, white beans, tomatoes, and olives. Drizzle with some of the vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Fold in the basil leaves last.

Step 5

Pile the salad on plates and top with the flaked tuna. Add a dollop of aioli, grind with pepper, and serve.