Niçoise Salad with Grilled Tuna & Quail Eggs
A fresh take on the classic Salade Niçoise: grilled tuna steak, quail eggs, green beans, cherry tomatoes, Niçoise olives, capers, and a lemon dressing on a bed of fresh leaf lettuce—paired with the Claymore “Birdhouse in Your Soul” Rosé from the Clare Valley. This Australian wine proves that a bone-dry rosé with citrus freshness and herbal notes is the perfect pairing for this Provençal classic.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Servings 2 people
Calories 580 kcal
1 Grillpfanne oder Außengrill
1 Kleiner Topf zum Kochen der Wachteleier
1 Großer Topf zum Blanchieren der Bohnen
1 Schneidebrett und scharfes Messer
1 Salatschüssel oder zwei flache Teller zum Anrichten
1 Kleines Schraubglas für das Dressing
FOR THE TUNA:
- 2 Tuna steaks approx. 150–180 g, sushi-grade, at least 2 cm thick
- 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
- Fleur de Sel black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of lemon zest Bio
FOR THE QUAIL EGGS:
- 8 Quail eggs
- Ice water for cooling off
FOR THE SALAD:
- 150 g green beans cleaned
- 200 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 80 g Niçoise Olives or black olives
- 2 tablespoon of capers drained
- 4 Anchovy fillets in oil optional
- 1 A handful of lamb's lettuce or romaine lettuce
- 4 medium-sized potatoes firm-cooking, precooked
FOR THE LEMON DRESSING:
- 4 Tablespoon of olive oil extra virgin
- 2 Tablespoon of lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 Tablespoon of Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 1 small clove of garlic grated
- Salt black pepper
PREPARATION:
Cook the potatoes in salted water, let them cool, and slice them.
Cook the quail eggs in boiling water for 3 minutes, rinse them under cold water, and peel them carefully.
Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for 3–4 minutes, then plunge them into ice water and pat them dry.
To make the dressing, shake all the ingredients together in a screw-top jar and season to taste.
Rub the tuna steaks with olive oil and season with lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
COOKING STEPS:
Heat the grill pan over high heat until it smokes slightly.
Grill the tuna steaks for 1.5–2 minutes per side—they should have a dark crust on the outside and still be pink on the inside.
Remove from the heat and let it rest briefly.
Cut the quail eggs in half lengthwise.
SERVE:
Arrange the lamb's lettuce or romaine lettuce as a base on two shallow plates or a large platter.
Arrange the potato slices, blanched green beans, and cherry tomatoes loosely on top.
Sprinkle in the olives, capers, and anchovy fillets.
Place the tuna steaks, cut diagonally, on top of the salad.
Arrange the quail egg halves around the tuna.
Drizzle the lemon dressing over the entire salad.
Finish with Fleur de Sel and freshly ground pepper.
SIDE DISHES:
Fresh baguette with butter
Tapenade with Slices of Bread
Serve with ice-cold rosé in a wine glass
Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 48gFat: 28g
Keyword Claymore Rosé Clare Valley, Grilled Tuna Salad, Niçoise Salad Recipe, Quail Egg Salad, Rosé Wine Pairings with Fish, Salade Niçoise, Summer Recipe from France, Wine from Australia