Name: Niçoise Toasts
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled, coarsely chopped; 3/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley plus 1 cup leaves; 2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice, divided; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped capers; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1/4 cup quartered pitted mixed olives; 4 ounces tuna packed in olive oil (preferably pole-caught), drained, broken into pieces; 4 1/2-inch-thick slices rustic bread; 1 garlic clove, halved

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Niçoise ToastsRomulo Yanes

Classic salad, meet the open-face sandwich. Our version includes garlic-scented toast and a versatile, new-school egg salad made with cottage cheese, parsley, and capers.

Recipe information

Total Time
20 minutes
Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled, coarsely chopped

3/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley plus 1 cup leaves

2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice, divided

1 tablespoon coarsely chopped capers

1 scallion, thinly sliced

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup quartered pitted mixed olives

4 ounces tuna packed in olive oil (preferably pole-caught), drained, broken into pieces

4 1/2-inch-thick slices rustic bread

1 garlic clove, halved

Preparation

Step 1
Combine eggs, cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon oil, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, capers, and scallion in a medium bowl. Using a potato masher or large fork, mash until a coarse paste forms. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Toss 2 tablespoons oil, 1 cup parsley leaves, 1 tablespoons lemon juice, tomatoes, and olives in a medium bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Gently fold in tuna (don't overmix; keep it chunky).
Step 3
Toast bread; rub 1 side with cut end of garlic. Spread egg salad on top of each slice, dividing equally. Top with tuna mixture.