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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Salad Niçoise
You'll love this classic French salad.
- 15 mins preparation
- 20 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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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
- 1Boil, steam or microwave beans until tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.
- 2Make dressing.
- 3Place beans in large bowl with dressing and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.
Dressing
- 4Place ingredients in screw-top jar;
shake well.
Notes
Not suitable to freeze or microwave.
