Image by Bec Doyle Photography from the book Eat Right For Your Life
Nicoise salad is one of my favourites, light but protein-rich and great for an easy dinner on a hot night or a portable and filling lunch. The dressing works well for other salads too. This recipe is from my book Eat Right For Your Life.
Nicoise Salad
Serves 4
Ingredients:
500g/1 lb baby new potatoes, quartered
200g/7 oz green beans, topped and tailed
1 medium red (Spanish) onion, sliced thinly
150g/5 oz mixed lettuce leaves
250g/9 oz cherry tomatoes
400g/14 oz canned tuna in oil, drained, flaked
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut into quarters
½ cup/90g seeded black olives
3 anchovy fillets in oil, drained and cut in half lengthways
Dressing
Combine ¼ cup/60ml of lemon juice with one crushed clove of garlic and 2tsp of Dijon mustard (add 60ml olive oil also if desired).
Method
Steam potatoes and beans until just tender, drain and allow to cool.
Combine onion, lettuce leaves and cherry tomatoes in a large bowl. Top with potatoes, beans, flaked tuna, eggs, olives and anchovies. Serve with dressing on the side.
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