Salad nicoise recipe

Salad Nicoise recipe

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Ingredients

1 kg	green beans, ends trimmed, cut in bite sized pieces
2	green peppers, ribs and seeds removed, cut in thin rounds
3 stalk(s)	celery, thinly sliced
500 g	cherry tomatoes
5 medium	red potatoes, cooked, peeled and sliced
3 large can(s)	tuna, drained
1 large can(s)	anchovies
10	black Greek olives
10	green olives, pimiento-stuffed
1 large	red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp	fresh basil, chopped
3 tbsp	fesh parsley, chopped
2	scallions, finely chopped
6	eggs, hard-boiled, quartered
	For the Dressing:
2 tsp	Dijon mustard
2 tbsp	wine vinegar
1 ½ tsp	salt
2 clove(s)	garlic, minced
6 tbsp	vegetable oil
6 tbsp	olive oil
1 tsp	fresh thyme, finely chopped leaves
	fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a large jar with tight fitting lid combine all dressing ingredients. Shake until well blended, then set aside.

Steam beans until tender-crisp, drain and refresh under cold water, then drain again.

Place beans, green peppers, celery, tomatoes and potatoes in a large salad bowl, arranging nicely. Flake the tuna over the vegetables and arrange the anchovies on top. Scatter olives and red onions over all. Sprinkle with basil, parsley and scallions and garnish with quartered eggs.

Toss at the table with the dressing, after the garnished bowl has been presented.

Preparation time:
ca. 1 hr
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a