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Salade Niçoise

Takes 20 minutes | Serves 2 |

A classic Salade Niçoise, combining a range of textures and flavors, from tender green beans to the rich taste of tuna, topped with a homemade dressing.

Ingredients

  • 2 unit
  • 100 g
  • 200 g
  • 100 g
  • 225 g
  • 250 g
  • 4 tsp
  • 0.5 unit
  • 0.5 tsp
  • 0.5 tsp
  • 40 g croutons
  • 6 unit
  • 1 handful

Steps

    Preparing the Salad

    • Put the eggs in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil and boil for 7 minutes. Add the beans 3 minutes in.
    • Drain the beans and eggs. Cool the eggs under running cold water, and briefly rinse the beans to stop cooking.
    • Tip the tomatoes and their oil into a bowl, add the olives and mix gently.
    • Arrange the lettuce on a serving dish, top with the tomato-olive mixture, saving their juices in the bowl.
    • Drain the tuna and place chunks of it along with the tomatoes and olives on the lettuce, followed by the drained beans.
    • Make the dressing with the reserved tomato mixture juices, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and sugar. Pour over the salad.
    • Peel and quarter the eggs and add to the salad with the croutons, anchovy fillets (if using), and basil leaves.

Nutritional Information

0 calories per serving