French-inspired · dinner salad
Tuna Niçoise Couscous Salad
Tuna, egg, green beans, tomatoes, lettuce, lemon, and couscous turn a classic Niçoise salad into dinner.
Total time25 min
Hands-on20 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Toss cooled couscous with half the vinaigrette.
- 02
Divide lettuce among four plates and spoon couscous alongside.
- 03
Arrange tuna, eggs, green beans, and tomatoes over the plates.
- 04
Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette and serve with lemon wedges.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use canned salmon instead of tuna.
- Quinoa can replace couscous for a gluten-free plate.
Why this is a good weeknight call
It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
