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Grilled Niçoise Salad

Grilled Niçoise salad gets a summer glow up with tuna steaks, jammy eggs, smoky vegetables, feta, olives and a creamy sherry dijon dressing.
Servings 4 main course servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 charcoal grill or cast iron grill plate

Ingredients

  • For the Dressing:
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • cup sherry vinegar
  • cup avocado oil
  • cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • For the Salad:
  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil or other neutral oil
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 1 pound new potatoes
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 4 ounce tuna steaks
  • 4 whole eggs large
  • 3 ounces baby spinach washed
  • 1 cup feta crumbled
  • cup kalamata olives pitted
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Make the Dressing: In a small bowl whisk together 1 egg yolk, 1 grated clove of garlic and 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard. Combine it with ⅓ cup of sherry vinegar. Make an emulsified vinaigrette by slowly drizzling in ⅓ cup each of avocado oil and extra virgin olive oil. The dressing should appear creamy and coat the back of a spoon without separating. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
  • Prepare the Salad: Lightly coat your clean grill grates with a small amount of avocado oil, about a teaspoon. I put it on a paper towel then rub the top of the grates with the oiled rag. Preheat a charcoal grill to 500˚.
  • Place the 4 eggs in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat and cover with a lid. Allow the eggs to cook in the water for 8 minutes, then drain the hot water and cover with ice water. Peel the eggs.
  • Prepare the vegetables and tuna steaks for grilling by snapping off the woody ends of 1 bunch of asparagus and cutting 1 pound of new potatoes in quarters or halves (depending on size) and 1 red onion into 1 inch thick chunks. Grill the vegetables until tender, rotating on all sides until slightly charred, about 2 minutes for the asparagus, and 10 minutes for the potatoes and onion. Season with salt and pepper and grill the 4 tuna steaks to medium rare, cooking on both sides for about 2 minutes a side.
  • Remove from the grill and place the veggies in a bowl, season with sea salt and black pepper to taste, and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Once cool, toss with ½ a cup of the salad dressing to marinate.
  • Assemble the Salad: Place 3 ounces of baby spinach on a platter, and garnish with the grilled tuna, asparagus, red onions and potatoes, as well as the 4 eggs, 1 cup crumbled feta and ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives. Drizzle more salad dressing on top, or serve on the side if the salad will be sitting for more than 5 minutes.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French-inspired
Special Diet: Gluten Free, Grain Free, Refined Sugar Free, Soy Free
Season: Spring
Recipe Type: Salad