Niçoise Salad
Tuna egg vegetable salad
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity complements the fresh vegetables and tuna in Niçoise salad.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's crisp bubbles and acidity balance the salad's vinaigrette and richness.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde offers light effervescence and citrus notes that refresh the palate.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc's herbaceous and citrus flavors match the salad's green elements.
Best cocktails with this
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
briny/acid — olive brine echoes the salad's olives and anchovy; cuts through tuna fat (briny/acidic).
Martini glass • Medium • 5 min
briny/acid — dirty martini-style match for olive/anchovy umami; brightens vinaigrette (briny/acidic).
Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min
briny/acid — savory martini with olive juice complements salad's salty elements and egg yolk (briny/acidic).
Martini Glass • Medium • 5 min
briny/umami — intense brine for a strong olive/anchovy counterpoint; great with rich tuna (briny/umami).
Martini Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, dry, herbal — bright lemon cuts fat, cleanses tuna
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — elderflower and sparkling water lift the salad, refreshing and floral against vinaigrette (acidic/bubbles/herbal).
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/herbal — gin and elderflower add herbaceous lift and citrus brightness to cut tuna fat and complement greens (acidic/herbal).
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, clean — citrus refreshes vinaigrette and complements egg
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, bitter, bubbles — grapefruit brightness complements tuna and olive/anchovy brine
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — light tequila spritz offers citrus and effervescence to refresh palate between bites (acidic/bubbles).
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bitter — tonic's bitterness balances brine and greens