Salad nicoise

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.

Print Recipe

Salad nicoise

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes – Cooking Time: 15 minutes – Total Time: 30 minutes

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

1

Boil, steam or microwave beans until just tender; drain. Rinse under cold water and drain again.

2

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.

3

Whisk remaining oil with lemon juice and vinegar together  in a bowl. Add beans, tuna and remaining salad ingredients; toss gently to combine. 

4

Top salad with boiled eggs and a crack of pepper.

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