Turkey Bacon Nicoise Salad

Here’s a Turkey Bacon Niçoise–style Salad—a lighter twist on the classic, with lots of flavor and protein 🥗

Ingredients (2–3 servings)

Salad

• 6–8 slices turkey bacon
• 10–12 baby potatoes, halved
• 1 cup green beans, trimmed
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2–3 hard-boiled eggs, halved
• 1 can (5–6 oz) tuna or grilled chicken (optional but traditional Niçoise uses tuna)
• 1/4 cup olives (Kalamata or Niçoise-style)
• 4 cups mixed greens or romaine

Dressing

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 small garlic clove, minced (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the turkey bacon
   • Pan-fry or bake until crispy. Drain and break into pieces.
2. Cook potatoes & green beans
   • Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (10–12 min).
   • Add green beans in the last 2–3 minutes, then drain and cool.
3. Make the dressing
   • Whisk olive oil, vinegar/lemon, Dijon, garlic, salt, and pepper.
4. Assemble the salad
   • Arrange greens on a large plate or bowl.
   • Add potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, eggs, tuna/chicken, olives, and turkey bacon.
5. Finish
   • Drizzle with dressing and gently toss or leave composed for presentation.

Optional Add-Ins / Swaps

• Avocado slices for extra creaminess
• Capers for a more classic Niçoise flavor
• Swap tuna for salmon or chickpeas
• Add a sprinkle of fresh herbs (parsley, basil, or dill)

If you want, I can:

• Make this meal-prep friendly
• Adjust it for no eggs / vegetarian
• Turn it into a wrap or sandwich version