Piedmontese tuna salad

Piedmontese tuna salad

Recipe for Groix & Nature's Piedmont Tuna Salad

For

4 person

Préparation

10 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

  • 400 g potatoes
  • 1 can Groix & Nature white albacore tuna fillet
  • 2 firm tomatoes
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs
  • 100 g gherkins
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon crème fraîche (or yoghurt for a lighter version)
  • Salt, pepper
  • Fresh chives or parsley for the finishing touch

1. Cook the potatoes in salted water for around 20 to 25 minutes, depending on their size, then leave to cool.

At the same time, cook the eggs in a pan of boiling water for 10 minutes to obtain hard-boiled eggs. Then run them under cold water and leave to cool completely.

2. Cut the potatoes and tomatoes into large cubes and the gherkins into slices.

3. Shell the hard-boiled eggs and cut into quarters.

4. Drain the tuna and crumble coarsely.

5. In a salad bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the crème fraîche. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

6. Add all ingredients to the salad bowl: potatoes, tomatoes, gherkins, eggs, tuna.

7. Mix gently so as not to crush the potatoes.

8. Sprinkle with chopped chives or parsley just before serving.

Tips and tricks for a successful tuna mayonnaise

  • Potatoes that hold up to cooking

Choose firm-fleshed potatoes so that they don't crumble when mixed.

  • Let the ingredients cool

Wait until the potatoes and eggs are cold before adding them to the mayonnaise, to prevent it from turning or liquefying.

  • A lighter sauce

Replace all or part of the mayonnaise with fromage frais, Greek yoghurt or light cream.

You can also add a dash of mustard for extra zing.

Bonus flavor: For an original, iodized homemade mayonnaise, add a few drops of Groix & Nature lobster oil to your preparation. It will add a subtle marine and festive touch to your Piedmontaise.

  • Crunchy and fresh

Add diced celery, radishes or sliced red onions for added texture.

Gourmet alternatives

Another fish? Replace the tuna with :

Sardine fillets in Groix & Nature lobster oil, for an iodized, festive touch

Sardines in seaweed oil, for an even more plant-based, marine version

Twist with acidity

Add a dash of lemon juice or seaweed tartar with capers and gherkins for a touch of iodized freshness.