Keto Niçoise salad (low carb version)

A low-carb Niçoise salad with tuna, eggs, olives and a lemon and olive oil vinaigrette.

Gluten-Free Low-Carb Pescatarian
schedule Prep (min)
20
whatshot Cook (min)
10
timer Total (min)
30
account_circle Servings
4
420 kcal
Par portion
32.0 g
Lipides
28.0 g
Protéines
4.0 g
Glucides nets
Ingredients
natural tuna fillets or canned tuna, drained natural tuna fillets or canned tuna, drained
hard boiled eggs hard boiled eggs
romaine or mesclun salad romaine or mesclun salad
cherry tomatoes (optional, few) cherry tomatoes (optional, few)
pitted black olives pitted black olives
anchovies (optional) anchovies (optional)
olive oil olive oil
lemon juice lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Cook eggs 9–10 minutes until firm yolks; immerse in cold water and peel.
  2. In a large salad bowl, combine the salad, sliced ​​cherry tomatoes, olives and crumbled tuna fillets.
  3. Prepare a vinaigrette by emulsifying the olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
  4. Pour in the vinaigrette, mix gently, arrange the eggs cut in half and the anchovies if using; serve chilled.
Variants
  • Replace the tuna with smoked salmon for a variation richer in omega-3.
Tips
  • Add only a few tomatoes to keep the carbs low.
FAQ
Assemble dry ingredients and dressing separately; add the vinaigrette and eggs just before serving.
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