Salad Nicoise

One can never go wrong with a classic Nicoise salad, a haphazard yet elegant toss of green beans, tomatoes, eggs, tuna and olives. Serve it up at your festive celebrations, summer parties and even casual lunches with family and friends, making for a simple yet fitting addition to any hearty meal planned.

Yield: Serves 4
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

• 200 gram green beans, trimmed, halved
• 1 red onion sliced thinly
• 4 medium egg tomatoes, seeded, cut into thin wedges
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
• 425 gram can tuna, drained
• 1/3 cup (40g) seeded small black olives
• 1/3 cup (55g) drained caperberries, rinsed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

DRESSING

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps

01. Boil, steam or microwave beans until tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.

Make dressing.

03. Place beans in large bowl with dressing and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.

DRESSING

01. Place ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well.

TIP

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.

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