Red Batavia Potato Salad with Tuna

Red Batavia Potato Salad with Tuna is a easy French recipe that serves 4. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Norbert Tarayre on YouTube.

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 31 min | Total: 1 hr 1 min

Cost: $10.35 total, $2.59 per serving

Ingredients

  • 800 g New potatoes (Peeled or left with skin according to preference)
  • 1 tête petite Red Batavia lettuce (Remove the outer leaves, keep the core for crunch)
  • 1 boîte (140 g) Canned tuna in oil (bird's eye chili) (Drained)
  • 4 pcs Eggs (Large eggs, to be hard-boiled)
  • 8 pcs Radishes (Cut into quarters)
  • 4 tiges Spring onions (Finely sliced)
  • 2 cuillères à soupe Fresh parsley (Chopped)
  • 20 g Butter (For sautéing the batavia)
  • 30 ml Olive oil (Extra‑virgin oil)
  • 5 ml Hazelnut oil (About 1 teaspoon)
  • 15 ml Sherry vinegar (About 1 tablespoon)
  • 5 ml Balsamic vinegar (About 1 teaspoon)
  • 1 cuillère à café Dijon mustard (To emulsify the dressing)
  • à goût Salt
  • à goût Ground black pepper
  • une pincée Espelette pepper (Optional, keep refrigerated)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the potatoes

    Wash the potatoes, peel if desired, then cut into uniformly sized pieces. Place in a pot, cover with cold water, lightly salt and bring to a boil.

    Time: PT5M

    Temperature: Medium heat

  2. Cooking the potatoes

    Simmer gently for 20 minutes until tender but still firm.

    Time: PT20M

    Temperature: Medium heat

  3. Cook hard-boiled eggs

    Place the eggs in a small pot of cold water, bring to a boil then cook for 9 minutes. Cool immediately under cold water to stop cooking.

    Time: PT9M

    Temperature: Boiling

  4. Prepare the vegetables and herbs

    Wash the batavia, remove the outer leaves, keep the crunchy core. Slice the core into strips. Rinse the radishes and cut into quarters. Thinly slice the spring onions. Chop the parsley.

    Time: PT10M

  5. Prepare the dressing

    In a bowl, combine the sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Gradually add the olive oil then the hazelnut oil while whisking to emulsify.

    Time: PT5M

  6. Lightly sauté the batavia

    Melt the butter in a hot pan, add the batavia strips and sauté for 2 minutes until lightly golden but still crisp.

    Time: PT3M

    Temperature: Medium-high heat

  7. Assemble the salad

    Drain the potatoes and let them warm slightly. Peel the eggs, cut into quarters. In a salad bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, flaked tuna, radishes, spring onions, sautéed batavia core and parsley. Pour the dressing, gently toss to coat all ingredients.

    Time: PT5M

  8. Finishing and serving

    Sprinkle with a pinch of Espelette pepper if desired, adjust salt and pepper, then serve immediately or keep chilled until serving.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
350
Protein
15 g
Carbohydrates
30 g
Fat
15 g
Fiber
4 g

Dietary info: Gluten‑free, High in protein, Suitable for moderate ketogenic diets, low-calorie

Allergens: Eggs, Fish (tuna), Mustard, Hazelnut (hazelnut oil), Milk (butter)

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Red Batavia Potato Salad with Tuna

Recipe by Norbert Tarayre

A rustic summer salad combining new potatoes, crunchy red Batavia lettuce, tuna in oil, creamy hard-boiled eggs, tangy radishes, spring onions and a homemade dressing made with sherry vinegar, balsamic, olive oil and hazelnut oil. Simple, flavorful and perfect for summer meals.

EasyFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
16m
Prep
42m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 8m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$10.35
Total cost
$2.59
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Cook potatoes until tender without mashing
  • Precisely cook eggs (9 minutes) for a creamy yolk
  • Sauté the batavia just enough to achieve a light coloration
  • Properly emulsify the dressing

Safety Warnings

  • Handle boiling water carefully to avoid burns
  • Use a sharp knife and cut away from your body
  • Watch the pan’s heat when sautéing the batavia

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