Salade Monegasque

Name: Salade Monegasque
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Monegasque
Ingredients: 300g fresh tuna steak; 200g green beans, trimmed; 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered; 3 ripe tomatoes, quartered; 1 small cucumber, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 80g nicoise olives; 8 anchovy fillets; 1 head butter lettuce; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; Salt and pepper

Salada Monegasca (sah-LAH-dah moh-neh-GAHS-kah)

Monegasque Salad

⏱ Prep Time 25 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 384 kcal

A composed salad of seared tuna, hard-boiled eggs, tender green beans, ripe tomatoes, olives, and anchovies on a bed of crisp lettuce.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 30.0g

Carbs 12.0g

Fat 24.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ fish ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

large platter saucepan grill pan

Presentation Guide

Vessel: large oval platter

Garnishes: basil leaves, lemon wedges

Accompaniments: crusty bread

Ingredients

300g fresh tuna steak
200g green beans, trimmed
4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
3 ripe tomatoes, quartered
1 small cucumber, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
80g nicoise olives
8 anchovy fillets
1 head butter lettuce
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper

Instructions

1
Blanch green beans in salted boiling water 3 min, then shock in ice water. Drain.
2
Sear tuna in a hot oiled pan 1-2 min per side for rare. Slice thickly.
3
Whisk olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper for the dressing.
4
Arrange lettuce on a large platter. Compose tomatoes, cucumber, green beans, eggs, olives, and pepper in sections.
5
Lay tuna slices and anchovy fillets on top.
6
Drizzle dressing over the salad. Serve immediately without tossing.

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Did You Know?

The proper Monegasque salad is always composed, never tossed, each ingredient placed deliberately like a still life painting.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large platter
saucepan
grill pan

Garnishing

basil leaves, lemon wedges

Accompaniments

crusty bread

The Story Behind Salade Monegasque

This composed salad reflects Monaco's position at the crossroads of Provencal and Ligurian food traditions. Fresh seafood from the Mediterranean, garden vegetables from the hillside terraces, and olives from ancient groves come together in a dish that embodies the sun-drenched flavors of the principality.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed lunch 📜 Origins: 19th century

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