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I think my dog (God rest the big shambling galoot) loved tuna and eggs over easy more than life itself..

Tuna Niçoise Salad
BY ANNA STOCKWELL

July 9, 2019
4.6

Nothing says “I’m on vacation” like a two-hour, three-glasses-of-rosé lunch. The key is finding a dish whose prep won’t eat into valuable dozing-off-with-a-book-in-your-lap time. Enter this salad.

Ingredients
6–8 SERVINGS
¾

cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼

cup fresh lemon juice
2

Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1

tsp. honey
1

tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1

tsp. kosher salt, plus more
6

large eggs
1

lb. green beans, trimmed and/or new or baby potatoes, halved if larger
4

cups seedless cucumbers
3

cups oil-packed tuna
Olives, capers, peperoncini, pickles, or other pickled-briny ingredients (for serving)
Flaky sea salt
Preparation
Step 1
Whisk oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey, pepper, and 1 tsp. kosher salt in a medium bowl; set dressing aside.

Step 2
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully add eggs and cook 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water (keep pot over high heat); chill until cold, about 5 minutes. Peel; set aside.

Step 3
Meanwhile, add green beans and potatoes to the same pot of boiling water and cook until just tender, 2–4 minutes for green beans, 10–15 minutes for potatoes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to bowl of ice water; let sit until cold, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; pat dry.

Step 4
To serve, slice eggs in half and arrange on a platter with cooked and raw vegetables and tuna. Top with pickled-briny ingredient(s), sprinkle with sea salt, and drizzle some reserved dressing over. Serve with remaining dressing alongside.

Step 5
Do Ahead: Dressing can be made 5 days ahead; cover and chill. Eggs can be boiled and vegetables blanched 2 days ahead; cover and chill separately.