Ingredients
Method
Cook the salad components
- Bring a medium saucepan of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 12 to 14 minutes until a knife slides in without resistance. Remove with a slotted spoon and let cool to room temperature.
- Return the same water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3 minutes until bright green and just tender. Transfer to a bowl of ice water for 1 minute, then drain and pat dry.
- Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Gently lower in the eggs and cook for exactly 7 minutes. Transfer immediately to ice water. Once cool enough to handle, peel and halve lengthwise.
Make the anchovy vinaigrette
- In a small bowl, whisk together the minced anchovies, Dijon mustard, garlic, lemon juice, and red wine vinegar until combined.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly until the dressing emulsifies and looks slightly thick. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Sear the tuna
- Pat the tuna steaks completely dry with paper towels. Season all sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat.
- Place the tuna steaks in the pan without moving them. Sear for 90 seconds until a dark crust forms on the bottom. Flip and sear the other side for 90 seconds. The center should remain pink and rare.
- Transfer to a cutting board and rest for 2 minutes. Slice against the grain at a 45-degree angle into 1 cm pieces.
Assemble the plate
- Divide the salad greens between 4 large flat plates as a base.
- Arrange the potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and olives in separate sections around each plate. Place 2 egg halves on each plate.
- Fan the sliced tuna across the center of each plate. Drizzle the anchovy vinaigrette generously over everything and serve immediately at room temperature.
Notes
Sushi-grade tuna gives the best result here, but any very fresh tuna from a reputable fishmonger works. If you prefer tuna cooked through, sear for 2.5 minutes per side.
