Fresh Mediterranean Tuna Niçoise Salad

Ingredients

• 12 oz fresh tuna steak, grilled or seared
• 8 oz green beans, trimmed
• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
• 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained

• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Method

1. 01
   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the green beans for 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain and plunge into ice water to stop cooking.
2. 02
   Season the tuna steak with salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and sear the tuna for 2-3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Let it rest before slicing.
3. 03
   In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
4. 04
   In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, green beans, quartered eggs, olives, red onion, and capers.
5. 05
   Slice the rested tuna steak into thin strips and arrange on top of the salad.
6. 06
   Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.