Tuna Nicoise

Name: Tuna Nicoise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 450 g Potatoes; 2 tblsp Olive Oil; 4 Eggs; 1 tbls Red Wine Vinegar; 2 tblsp Capers; 50 g Sunflower Oil; ½ Red Onions; 100 g Spinach; 400 g Tuna

A classic French seafood from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

335

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as French Seafood in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/9529/winter-tuna-nioise

Ingredients

450 gPotatoes
2 tblspOlive Oil
4Eggs
1 tblsRed Wine Vinegar
2 tblspCapers
50 gSunflower Oil
½Red Onions
100 gSpinach
400 gTuna

Instructions

01
Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Toss the potatoes with 2 tsp oil and some seasoning. Tip onto a large baking tray, then roast for 20 mins, stirring halfway, until crisp, golden and cooked through.
02
Meanwhile, put eggs in a small pan of water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 8-10 mins, depending on how you like them cooked. Plunge into a bowl of cold water to cool for a few mins. Peel away the shells, then cut into halves.
03
In a large salad bowl, whisk together the remaining oil, red wine vinegar, capers and chopped tomatoes. Season, tip in the onion, spinach, tuna and potatoes, then gently toss together. Top with the eggs, then serve straight away.