Tuna Nicoise Sandwich
This Tuna Nicoise Sandwich is a fresh and flavorful twist on the classic. Packed with vibrant ingredients and incredible textures, it's the perfect lunch for a picnic or any time you want something delicious!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 big can 12 0z Canned Tuna
- ½ very small shallot sliced
- 1-2 tomatoes sliced
- 2-3 hard boiled eggs sliced
- 1 Tablespoon capers
- 4-6 Romaine or Bibb lettuce leaves
- 2-3 radishes sliced
- Bread Italian baguette
Vinaigrette:
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- juice of 1 lemon
- 4-6 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ very small shallot minced
- 1 very small garlic clove minced
- ½ Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 anchovy fillet minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley minced
Instructions
- Whisk all the ingredients for the vinaigrette together.
- Drizzle part of the vinaigrette over the baguette.
- Gently mix the canned tuna with a few Tablespoons of the vinaigrette. (You can use tuna that is packed in oil or in water.)
- Place some romaine lettuce (or bibb lettuce, spring greens, spinach or any other kind of lettuce that you like) on top of the baguette.
- Place the tomato slices on top of the lettuce, season them with salt and pepper and drizzle with a few teaspoons of the vinaigrette.
- Place the tuna on top go the tomato slices.
- Add the carpers and radish slices on top of the tuna. You can also add some thin slices of shallot or red onion.
- Top the sandwich with slices of hard boiled egg. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
