Tuna & Roast Potato Nicoise Salad
- Preparation time:
- 20 mins
- Cooking time:
- 45 mins
- Serves:
- 4
Try this modern twist on a classic French salad!
½ tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsps sea salt
1 tsp cracked black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
4 eggs
250g green beans, trimmed
2 x 250g fresh tuna steaks
250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
½ small red onion, halved, thinly sliced
2 tblsps lemon juice
2 tsps Dijon mustard
½ cup basil leaves
¼ cup chopped fresh dill
1 green spring onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste
Ingredients
1kg baby chat potatoes, halved½ tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsps sea salt
1 tsp cracked black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
4 eggs
250g green beans, trimmed
2 x 250g fresh tuna steaks
250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
½ small red onion, halved, thinly sliced
½ cup kalamata olives
Dressing
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil2 tblsps lemon juice
2 tsps Dijon mustard
½ cup basil leaves
¼ cup chopped fresh dill
1 green spring onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
1 To make dressing, blend all ingredients until smooth.
2 Toss potatoes in combined cayenne pepper, sea salt, black pepper and 2 tblsps of the oil ina large bowl. Transfer to an oven tray lined with baking paper.
3 Cook in a moderately slow oven (160C) for 45 minutes, or until golden and tender.
4 Meanwhile, place eggs into a saucepan of hot tap water. Leave for 10 minutes. Place saucepan over a medium to high heat. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook for 5 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Peel and quarter.
5 Blanch beans in a saucepan of boiling water for 1 minute. Drain. Cool in a bowl of iced water. Drain.
6 Heat a grill pan over a medium to high heat. Brush both sides of tuna with remaining oil. Season with salt and pepper.
7 Cook for 1 minute on each side for medium rare, or until cooked to your liking. Remove. Stand, loosely covered with foil, for 5 minutes. Cut into strips.
8 Combine tuna, warm potatoes, beans, tomatoes, onion and olives in a bowl. Toss gently. Arrange eggs on top. Drizzle with dressing.Notes
Tip: Keep eggs in the fridge to ensure they stay fresh, but before you boil them, they should be at room temperature.
- Source:
- New Idea
- Author:
- Stylist:
- Carolyn Fienberg
- Photographer:
- Benito Martin
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