French Salad Niçoise - Low Carb Recipe - Diet Doctor (2024)

French Salad Niçoise - Low Carb Recipe - Diet Doctor (1)

Bye, bye, potatoes, and hello, peppery turnips! This salad has been updated from the original version of the French Riviera and given a kiss of salty dressing. You’re going to adore this ketotastic salad!

April 26 2017 by Anne Aobadia, photo by Emma Shevtzoff, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Lunch, Meal

Bye, bye, potatoes, and hello, peppery turnips! This salad has been updated from the original version of the French Riviera and given a kiss of salty dressing. You’re going to adore this ketotastic salad!

USMetric

2 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 2 2 eggeggs
  • 2 oz. 55 g turnip
  • 5 oz. 140 g fresh green beans
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1 finely chopped garlic clovefinely chopped garlic cloves (optional)
  • 5 oz. 140 g baby gem lettuce or Romaine lettuce
  • 2 oz. 55 g cherry tomatoes
  • ½ (2 oz.) ½ (55 g) red onionred onions
  • 12 oz. 350 g tuna in water
  • 2 oz. (7 tbsp) 55 g (100 ml) olives
  • salt and pepper

Dressing

  • ½ tbsp ½ tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp small capers
  • ½ oz. 14 g anchovies
  • 13 cup 80 ml water
  • 13 cup 80 ml mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp lemon juice, the juice
  • 1 1 minced garlic cloveminced garlic cloves (optional)

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Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients for the dressing using a mixer or an immersion blender until fully combined and creamy. Set aside.

  2. Boil the eggs the way you like them, soft or hard-boiled. Place them immediately in ice-cold water when they are done to make them easier to peel. Cut them into wedges.

  3. Wash and peel the turnips. Cut them into 1/2" pieces (1.5cm). Wash and trim the green beans and parboil both for 5 minutes in lightly salted water. Use separate pans. Rinse in cold water when done.

  4. Place a skillet on medium-high heat and fry the green beans in butter or olive oil. Add finely chopped garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. Place lettuce on a serving plate or individual plates. Add tomatoes, onion, drained tuna, eggs, beans, olives, and turnip. Serve with dressing on the side.

Tips

You can prep the vegetables a day before serving for an even faster assembly.

Recommended special equipment

Immersion blender.

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8 comments

  1. 1

    Naomi

    October 28 2017

    Made this last night. Much nicer than the nicoise salad I usually make. Everyone loved the dressing and have some leftover which I will serve with fish tonight. Thank you for the great recipes/ideas.

  2. 2

    Ruth

    August 30 2018

    What can I substitute for turnip? Don't like the flavour!

  3. 3

    Lori

    November 7 2018

    OM Goodness! Made this tonight and it was amazing! I don't even like turnips....well I didn't think I did! I didn't change a thing and this was so yummy! Definitely a keeper.

  4. 4

    Julia

    November 28 2018

    Could you please tell us how big your can of tuna is? They may be a standard size in Sweden or the US, but in Australia there are several different sizes! Makes a differences for macros.

    Replies: #5, #6

  5. 5

    Reply to comment #4 by Julia

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    November 29 2018

    Could you please tell us how big your can of tuna is? They may be a standard size in Sweden or the US, but in Australia there are several different sizes! Makes a differences for macros.

    Look for something around 3oz as this is designed to make 2 servings.

  6. 6

    Reply to comment #4 by Julia

    G

    June 14 2020

    The standard tuna can in the U.S. is 5 oz - 4 oz drained, or 113 grams. It makes two servings of two ounces each. There is a problem with this recipe - the protein content does not add up. The nutrition data shows 34 gr protein for one serving of the salad. Two ounces of tuna would be 13 grams of protein, plus 6 grams from one egg. That totals to 19 grams of protein. A full can of tuna per person plus one egg would total 34 grams. Maybe in Sweden a larger size can is common, but still doesn't match Kristin's comment.

    Reply: #7

  7. 7

    Reply to comment #6 by G

    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor

    June 14 2020

    The standard tuna can in the U.S. is 5 oz - 4 oz drained, or 113 grams. It makes two servings of two ounces each. There is a problem with this recipe - the protein content does not add up. The nutrition data shows 34 gr protein for one serving of the salad. Two ounces of tuna would be 13 grams of protein, plus 6 grams from one egg. That totals to 19 grams of protein. A full can of tuna per person plus one egg would total 34 grams. Maybe in Sweden a larger size can is common, but still doesn't match Kristin's comment.

    The nutrition information is per serving for the entire recipe, so it also includes the protein for all the other applicable ingredients, as well.

  8. 8

    Artur

    January 10 2022

    Water destroyed the dressing. Do not add the water or have a soup instead of salad.

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French Salad Niçoise - Low Carb Recipe - Diet Doctor (2024)

FAQs

How many carbs are in salad Nicoise? ›

Nutrition Facts
NutrientValue
Carbs44g
Net carbs36g
Fiber8g
Sugar4g
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What are the traditional ingredients in Nicoise salad? ›

At first, Salade Niçoise was made only with tomatoes, anchovies, and olive oil." The Cercle de la Capelina d'Or's salade Niçoise includes tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, salted anchovies, tuna, spring onions, small black Nice olives, and basil.

Which of the following is a common garnish in a salad nicoise? ›

Combine potatoes, green beans, tuna, onion, parsley, olives, and parsley in a large bowl; refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. Toss greens with vinaigrette in a salad bowl; top with chilled potato mixture. Garnish with eggs, tomatoes, anchovies, and capers.

Why is it called a Nicoise salad? ›

The name "Salade Niçoise" refers to Nice, the capital city of the Alpes-Maritimes department on the French Riviera. This region is known for its mild climate and abundance of sunflowers, olive trees, herbs, and vegetables used in many traditional dishes.

How many carbs are in 2 cups of mixed salad? ›

Lettuce, mixed greens (2 cup) contains 3.5g total carbs, 1.3g net carbs, 0.3g fat, 1.7g protein, and 19 calories.

How many carbs are in a 5 cup salad? ›

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Sodium 51mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 19g7%
Dietary Fiber 1g5%
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What does Niçoise mean in English? ›

What does niçoise mean? Niçoise is most often used in the name of a salad that typically includes tomatoes, olives, and anchovies, among other ingredients. In general, niçoise means “in the style of Nice, France.” Niçoise is also used to refer to the niçoise olive, a small variety of olive with a rich, nutty flavor.

What do you drink with salad niçoise? ›

  • Sauvignon Blanc.
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What is a substitute for niçoise olives? ›

Luckily, you can replace niçoise olives with a popular and easy-to-find cultivar — kalamata olives. With similar flavor profiles, kalamata olives are an ideal substitute when you can't find niçoise olives.

Are Nicoise olives pitted? ›

These deep brown olives have little flesh with a large pit. Cote d'Azur, a region of the French Riviera.

How are Nicoise olives cured? ›

The Niçoise olives are small in stature with a low flesh-to-pit ratio. They are left to ripen on the tree until they're a dark, purplish-brown color. A Niçoise-style natural brine curing is typical for this type of olive. During this process, the olives are cured in water and sea salt for about three months.

Why is it called garbage salad? ›

The name Garbage Salad Recipe may not sound all that appetizing, but all it really means is that this salad has absolutely everything dumped into it: two kinds of lettuce, meat, cheese, and lots of embellishments.

Why is it called Russian salad? ›

The Tsar then brought the recipe with him, which in a short time spread to Russian territory and Europe, preferring, however, the use of mayonnaise to that of cream. In Russia, they call it "Oliver salad", in Italy, Spain and Portugal "Russian salad", while in Germany and Denmark "Italian salad".

What ingredients are in salad nicoise? ›

If anyone can make an amazing salad out of canned tuna, it's the French. Nicoise Salad is probably the best known version, made with potato, beans, tomato, lettuce and olives, and finished with a lemon dressing.

What is the carb count for Greek salad? ›

Greek salad, with spinach, lettuce, feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, olives (1 cup) contains 4g total carbs, 2.6g net carbs, 7g fat, 2g protein, and 82 calories.

Are salads high in carbs? ›

From chopped salads featuring fruits and leafy greens to Cobb salads with protein-rich cheese or chicken, there's something on this list for you. Each salad has 15 grams of carbohydrates or less per serving, so you'll be able to follow a low-carb eating pattern while enjoying a fresh and filling meal.

How many carbs are in a salad? ›

Tossed salad, plain, without dressing (1 cup) contains 1.7g total carbs, 1g net carbs, 0.1g fat, 0.5g protein, and 8 calories.

How many calories in a tossed tuna Nicoise salad? ›

Nutritional Information
Table of Nutritional InformationPer 100gPer serving
Energy (Kcal)120358
Fat (g)7.522.5
of which saturates (g)1.13.4
Carbohydrates (g)2.98.5
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