Nicoise Toast with Tuna Fish & Kalamata Olives

Name: Nicoise Toast with Tuna fish & Kalamata Olives
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 lb. tomatoes, cut in half pieces; Juice from 1 lemon; 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced; 1 pinch of sugar; ¼ teaspoon of sea salt; ½ cup mayonnaise; 1 small garlic clove, finely grated; 1½ teaspoons of sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; ½ teaspoon of smoked paprika; 4 slices of sourdough bread; 4 Tablespoons of Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil PDO Sitia Crete, plus more for drizzling.; 2 6.7oz. jars of Tonnino Tuna Fillets in water, drained; 4 large eggs, hard boiled and sliced; 1 pinch of sea salt; 1 pinch of freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup microgreens or fresh tarragon herb.; ¼ cup Kalamata Olives

Published: Apr 3, 2020 · Updated: Jun 14, 2024 by Carlos Leo · 26 Comments

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5 from 13 reviews

Nicoise Toast is an easy snack where the toasted sourdough bread is lusciously layered with creamy mayo, can tuna, vibrant green herbs, tomato, and delectable Kalamata Olives. This quick recipe uses basic pantry staple ingredients you probably already have at home. Once you try this flavorsome appetizer recipe, you will want to have it every time your hunger pangs kick in!

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Hello my friends! Today I’m sharing my vibrant and delectable Nicoise Toast recipe that draws its inspiration from the French Nicoise Salad and other Mediterranean cuisines. I gave this dish a taste twist by using Greek ingredients.

Overhead photo with a toast on a wooden plate.

Recently, I stepped up making recipes from the ingredients that I already have in my pantry. My goal is to use all the old ingredients or half-empty jars, and create recipes based on those ingredients. Also, that means fewer trips to the supermarket and “No Jars Left Behind”.

The key ingredient of this drool-worthy appetizer is the Kalamata Olives. The interesting bit about these olives is their exquisite flavor and texture that uplifts the nicoise toast to an all-new level of taste satisfaction. I will give you all the details of the kalamata olives, but first, allow me to acquaint you with the nicoise toast recipe.

Overhead photo with a wooden serving board with four tuna toast with eggs, tomato and kalamata olives. Available at Spoonabilities.com

How to make Nicoise Toast

Let’s begin with prepping all the layers that go on top of the crispy sourdough toast. The bread toasting will happen right at the end. After all, the pure joy of hearing the crunch when taking a bite of the gorgeous Nicoise Toast with Kalamata Olives is a must!

Prepping:

1. Mayonnaise Mixture: Take some mayo in a bowl; add 2 finely grated garlic cloves, sherry or red wine vinegar, season with smoked paprika & Greek salt. Give it a nice mix.

Animated photo with the ingredients & steps for the Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise. Available at Spoonabilities.com

2. Tomato Salad: Toss some thinly sliced shallot and sliced tomato with a pinch of sugar, Pure Greek Sea Salt and a spoonful of lemon juice.

Ingredients of the tomato salad. tomatoes, shallots, lemon juice, shallots & Sea Salt Fleur De Sel. Available at Spoonabilities.com

3. Boiled Eggs: Get that perfect boiled egg by cooking the raw eggs in boiling water for 8 minutes and immediately transferring them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. After that, peel off the shell and cut into thick slices. For best results, use my favorite tool, the Hamilton Beach Egg Cooker.

4. Kalamata Olives: Tear/cut the kalamata olives into halves. If you use whole kalamata olives, you'll have to remove the flesh from the pits. But today we are using pitted kalamata olives.

5. Canned Tuna: Open the can and drain the extra water or olive oil. Then brake it into chunks.

A Bottle of Hellenic Farms Olive oil and pieces of bread, eggs, salt, and tuna around the bottle of oil.

Once prepping is complete, toast the bread slices until crisp! Then move them to a plate to begin assembling the layers.

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Assembling:

Start with spreading a generous amount of the creamy smoked paprika mayonnaise mixture on the sourdough bread toast. Next, scatter the tomato salad and tuna. Gently place the boiled egg slices on the salad and then the kalamata olives. Garnish with some fresh micro cilantro sprigs or tarragon herb. Finish off with a drizzle of Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil PDO Sitia Crete, and Greek Sea Salt. Finally, why not assemble and serve your toast on a wooden serving board for a beautiful presentation.

What are Kalamata Olives?

Kalamata Olives are a delectable pickled olive that can enhance innumerable dishes with its flavor as well as health benefits.

Kalamata is a place situated in the Southern part of Peloponnese, Greece. The plump, intense purple-colored large-sized olive that grows in the city of Kalamata earned its name as Kalamata Olives. Shaped like an almond, this olive has a smooth skin and fleshy texture.

Ripe Kalamata olives are soaked in Greek extra virgin olive oil and vinegar which is seasoned with salt, to prepare the Kalamata Olives.

Close Up of the Nicoise Toast Tuna with Anise Marinated Kalamata Olives. Available at Spoonabilities.com

Health Benefits of Kalamata Olives

Kalamata olives are fibrous fruits loaded with Iron, Calcium and Vitamin A.
The mono-unsaturated fats in both Greek olives and Greek olive oil help keep the heart healthy.

This weekend, enjoy Nicoise Toast with Kalamata Olives as your Sunday breakfast. This simple recipe can also work for brunch, as well as a light dinner. Savor the rest of your Kalamata Olives with Penne, or make Fresh Stuffed Squash Blossoms. Chicken topped with Kalamata Olive Sauce tastes yummy too. For an everyday treat, you may zing up your tapenade or tortilla stuffing with it.

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If you decide to make this quick and easy snack, share it with us in the comment section or on social media, tag @Spoonabilities on Instagram or add a photo or comment on Pinterest, so we can find you! We hope to hear from you.

Have a safe & healthy week!

Carlos Leo
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Update: This recipe is part of our Homemade Healthy Snacks for Virtual School Breaks collection that are also great for work-at-home virtual office breaks too!

Nicoise Toast with Tuna fish & Kalamata Olives

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5 from 13 reviews

Author: Carlos Leo
Total Time: 12 minutes
Yield: 8 1x

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Nicoise Toast is an easy appetizer, snack or light meal with toasted sourdough bread layered with creamy smoked paprika mayo, canned tuna, herbs, tomato, shallots & the delectable kalamata olives.

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Ingredients

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Tomato Salad:

1 lb. tomatoes, cut in half pieces
Juice from 1 lemon
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
1 pinch of sugar
¼ teaspoon of sea salt

Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise:

½ cup mayonnaise
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
1 ½ teaspoons of sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon of smoked paprika

Toast:

4 slices of sourdough bread
4 Tablespoons of Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil PDO Sitia Crete, plus more for drizzling.
2 6.7oz. jars of Tonnino Tuna Fillets in water, drained
4 large eggs, hard boiled and sliced
1 pinch of sea salt
1 pinch of freshly ground black pepper
½ cup microgreens or fresh tarragon herb.
¼ cup Kalamata Olives

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Instructions

Hard boil the eggs: Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Gently lower eggs into the pot with a slotted spoon and cook for 8 minutes. Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and let cool. Peel eggs; set aside. I use this egg cooker from Hamilton Beach.
Tomato Salad: In a medium bowl, toss the tomatoes with the lemon juice, shallot, sugar, and a pinch of the sea salt.
Mayo Mixture: Whisk the mayonnaise, garlic, vinegar and paprika in a small bowl; season with sea salt.
Toast the Bread: Heat 2 Tablespoons of EVOO in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add 2 slices of bread and cook, adjusting heat as needed, until bottoms are deeply browned - about 3 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle the fried side with sea salt. Repeat with another 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and remaining bread slices.
- TIP: If prefer to use a toaster, you will need less olive oil. Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil and put in the toaster. Sprinkle on the sea salt after toasted.
Assemble: Spread the mayonnaise mixture on the toasted side of the bread. Next, scatter the tomato salad and tuna. Slice each egg with an egg cuter and arrange on top. Then add the Kalamata Olives. Garnish with some fresh micro cilantro sprigs or tarragon herb. Finish off with a drizzle of Greek Olive Oil, and Sea Salt.

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 2
Category: snack, appetizer, brunch
Method: toast
Cuisine: French

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