Name: Salad Niçoise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Salad nicoise; 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; Dressing; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salad Niçoise

You'll love this classic French salad.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

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Discover this classic French salad —it’s delicious, filling and packed with fresh vegies and egg. Characterised by beans, olives and easy dressing.

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Ingredients

Salad nicoise

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

Dressing

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

Salad nicoise

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

2.Make dressing.

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

Dressing

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

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.
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