Pan Bagnat

Pan Bagnat is a traditional Provençal sandwich from Nice, France, essentially a 'bathed bread' that transforms a classic Niçoise salad into a portable meal. It features a round, crusty roll filled with ingredients like tuna, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, olives, anchovies, and fresh herbs, all generously dressed with olive oil.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This sandwich is balanced but leans toward being high in healthy fats from olive oil and protein from tuna and eggs, with a moderate amount of carbohydrates from the bread. It provides a good source of omega-3s, fiber, and vitamins, with a rough calorie ballpark of 500-700 per serving depending on size and ingredients.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	650 kcal
Protein	25 g
Carbs	60 g
Fat	35 g
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	6 g
Sodium	1200 mg
Potassium	450 mg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Vitamin A	80 µg
Iron	3.5 mg
Calcium	120 mg
Vitamin K	20 µg
Folate	60 µg
Magnesium	40 mg

Per 1 sandwich (about 300 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, Pan Bagnat is celebrated as a perfect picnic food in the South of France, designed to be wrapped and pressed so the flavors meld together over time. Nutritionally, it's unique for incorporating a full salad's worth of vegetables and lean proteins into a single, satisfying handheld meal.