Ingredients
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4 Hard-boiled Eggshalved
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2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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1 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
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1 tsp Dijon Mustard
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1 cloves Garliccrushed
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25 g Fresh Basilleaves picked, stalks finely chopped
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2 small Little Gem Lettuce
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150 g Oil-Cured Black Olivesrinsed and pitted
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300g Tomatohalved or quartered
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100g Green Beanscooked
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2 Tuna Steakseared
Directions
Salad Nicoise seemed to fit perfectly for the Monaco Grand Prix. Last year we stayed in Nice and travelled to Monaco to watch the grand prix. This delicious and refreshing salad brings back those memories.
Salad Nicoise is one of those recipes that is not set in stone. Some recipes have tuna, some have anchovies and some have both. I’ve seen broad beans instead of green beans and even potatoes added. What is clear is that there is always soft boiled eggs, olives, oily fish, and lettuce leaves. Make up your own with your favourite ingredients, anything goes! Here’s my version.
In Monaco they also serve their salad nicoise in a bun called a Pan Bagnat. Handy for taking to the track to watch the cars go screaming by. Maybe one for next year?
N.B. A top tip if you are going to the Grand Prix, the track opens up at night and there are awesome parties until the early hours 😉
Steps
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1
Done
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Cook the eggs in a pan of boiling water for 8 minutes. Drain, cool, shell and halve. |
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2
Done
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Blanche the beans in boiling water. Sear the tuna steaks, about 4 - 8 minutes depending the size |
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3
Done
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Meanwhile in a large bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, mustard and garlic with the finely chopped basil stalks to make the dressing. |
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4
Done
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Place the tomatoes, basil, lettuce leaves and olives into the bowl and gently toss with the dressing. Divide between two plates. Top with the halved eggs, beans and seared tuna. |
