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Bring to a boil and cook for about 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.","group":"Preparation","title":"Place the potatoes","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a separate pot of boiling water, blanch the green beans for 3-5 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking, then drain.","group":"Preparation","title":"In a separate pot of boiling water, blanch the green beans","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Boil the eggs for 9 minutes. Transfer to cold water, peel, and cut into quarters.","group":"Preparation","title":"Boil the eggs for 9 minutes","timerMinutes":9,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Make the vinaigrette by whisking together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.","group":"Dressing","title":"Make the vinaigrette","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Dressing"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Arrange a bed of potatoes and green beans on a large platter or individual plates. Top with the flaked tuna, quartered eggs, tomatoes, sliced onion, olives, and anchovies.","group":"Assembly","title":"Arrange a bed of potatoes and green beans","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Drizzle the dressing generously over the salad and serve immediately.","group":"Assembly","title":"Drizzle the dressing generously","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"Niçoise olives are small, brownish-black olives from the French Riviera; if unavailable, Kalamata olives are a good substitute. 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Keep stored separately in the fridge."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store leftover assembled salad in an airtight container, though it is best served fresh as the dressing can make the vegetables soggy.","reheatingNotes":"Serve chilled; do not reheat."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fsalade_nicoise_b3847416bc%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=275a20a6-3c6d-4b54-9b55-c535c2d4ed3e","imageAlt":"Salade Niçoise — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["salad","healthy","french","tuna","protein","classic"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Salade Niçoise","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T03:34:39.286Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T03:34:39.286Z","related":[{"id":"beans_on_toast_090f05da86","slug":"beans-on-toast","title":"Beans on Toast","description":"A comforting and iconic British breakfast classic consisting of savory tomato-sauced baked beans served over warm, buttery toasted bread.","serves":1,"time":{"prepMinutes":2,"cookMinutes":6,"totalMinutes":8,"activeMinutes":8},"cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["British"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fbeans_on_toast_090f05da86%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=7e734a02-c405-4f58-9782-ca0a7c25a806","imageAlt":"Beans on Toast — recipe cover","tags":["comfort food","easy","quick","british","beans"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":4,"stepCount":5},{"id":"broodje_haring_91c744a5f1","slug":"broodje-haring-dutch-herring-sandwich","title":"Broodje Haring (Dutch Herring Sandwich)","description":"A quintessential Dutch street food staple. 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