Tuna Niçoise Salad with Basil Olive Oil and Ultra Premium Rosé Balsamic
A Niçoise salad is the perfect example of a well-rounded bowl. It's got protein, vegetables, texture, and flavour in abundance. This recipe uses our herbal Basil Olive Oil with sweet-tart Ultra Premium Rosé Balsamic for a punchy dressing to layer on the bowl packed with hearty ingredients!
Tuna Niçoise Salad with Basil Olive Oil and Ultra Premium Rosé Balsamic
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Category
Salad
Cuisine
French
Servings
2
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp. Each sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, Italian seasoning, and sugar
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2 Tuna steaks
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1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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3 Eggs, soft boiled
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1 Lb. Green beans, blanched
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½ Lb. new potatoes, boiled
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½ Cup grape tomatoes, halved
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½ Cup olives
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1 Shallot, sliced
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2 Radishes, sliced
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¼ Cup Basil Olive Oil
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2 Tbsp. Ultra Premium Rosé Balsamic
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1 Tbsp. Grainy mustard
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1 Clove garlic, minced
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Salt and pepper, to taste
Dressing
Directions
Brush tuna steaks with soy sauce. In a shallow dish, combine both sesame seeds, sugar, and Italian seasoning. Press tuna into the crusting mixture until completely covered on all sides.
Sear tuna steaks in extra virgin olive oil for 1 min per side, then 20 seconds or so on sides and ends. Remove from the pan and slice thinly. Set aside.
In a jar, mix olive oil, balsamic, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Shake to mix.
Assemble remaining salad ingredients in a bowl. Pour dressing over salad and top with sliced tuna.
Hi @Irene, thank you for your question! Yes, our new Ultra Premium Rosé Balsamic is sweet wit just a touch of acidity. It is nice and bright in salad dressings and can be used as the sweetener instead of adding honey or sugar. We hope you enjoy!
Is this rose balsamic vinegar sweet?
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