Salad nicoise
Getting tired of the same old salad? Here is a scrumptious Salad nicoise recipe to brighten up your next lunchbox.
PREP TIME 15 minutes | TOTAL TIME 30 minutes | SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
- 200 g baby green beans, trimmed, halved lengthways
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 600 g sashimi-grade tuna steaks
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 3 heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tbsp drained capers, rinsed
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 radicchio, leaves separated
- 4 eggs, boiled
METHOD
BOIL, steam or microwave beans until just tender; drain. Rinse under cold water and drain again.
RUB 1 tablespoon of the oil all over the tuna and season. Sear the tuna on a heated oiled grill plate for 1 minute on each side. Remove from heat; rest, covered, for 5 minutes before slicing.
WHISK remaining oil with lemon juice and vinegar together in a bowl. Add beans, tuna and remaining salad ingredients; toss gently to combine.
TOP salad with boiled eggs and a crack of pepper.
Salad nicoise
Ingredients
- 200 g baby green beans, trimmed, halved lengthways
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 600 g sashimi-grade tuna steaks
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 3 heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tbsp drained capers, rinsed
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 radicchio, leaves separated
- 4 eggs, boiled
Instructions
Boil, steam or microwave beans until just tender; drain. Rinse under cold water and drain again.
Rub 1 tablespoon of the oil all over the tuna and season. Sear the tuna on a heated oiled grill plate for 1 minute on each side. Remove from heat; rest, covered, for 5 minutes before slicing.
Whisk remaining oil with lemon juice and vinegar together in a bowl. Add beans, tuna and remaining salad ingredients; toss gently to combine.
Top salad with boiled eggs and a crack of pepper.
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