CONTEMPORARY SALAD NICOISE

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Remember doing this salad as a beginner in the kitchen and this is the idea for a salad that is a whole meal. It's curried alright, but I think it is a good one.

Provided by chef ashish damle

Categories     Tuna

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 28

200 g potatoes (boiled and cubed)
100 g green beans (blanched)
100 g red peppers (roasted)
200 g tuna fish (fresh)
100 g black olives (pitted)
100 g yellow peppers (roasted)
100 g green peppers (roasted)
200 g green beans (blanched)
6 eggs (boiled, sliced)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds
1/2 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 bunches cilantro
60 g walnuts (toasted)
20 g parmesan cheese (grated)
2 red chilies (finely chopped)
10 ml tamarind paste
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cracked peppercorn
1/4 teaspoon coriander powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
2 lemons, juice of
1/2 cup fresh basil (washed and soaked in cold water)
salt

Steps:

  • Marinate fillet of tuna in lemon juice, salt, turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, cracked pepper corns and cumin powder.
  • Grind together in a mixer cilantro, walnuts, chilies and olive oil to make a pesto.
  • Mix potatoes with pesto and set aside.
  • Mix blanched green beans with honey, sesame oil and sesame seeds; set aside.
  • Peel roasted peppers and cut into strips; marinade with balsamic vinegar, salt and sugar.
  • In a hot pan heat 1 tbsp of oil and sear season tuna on all sides leaving the center cold and rare.
  • On a plate place the potato salad in the center; arrange green beans and peppers on top.
  • Slice the tuna thinly and arrange on top of the vegetables.
  • Allow 4 slices per person.
  • Top with sliced boiled eggs and throw olives around the salad.
  • It is good looking and makes a good impression on the guests.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.1, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 198.9, Sodium 372.8, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 7.1, Protein 20.4

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