Nicoise Salad

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, hard boiled
• 10 green beans, blanched, ends removed and cut in half
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced
• 1 tomato, cut into wedges
• 1 spring onion, sliced
• 100g lettuce
• 1 can (400g) tuna chunks in spring water
• 1/2 cup cannellini beans
• Cracked black pepper
• 1 tsp. dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp. fresh herbs chopped
• 1/2 lemon, freshly squeezed
• 1 tbsp. olive oil

Method

1. 1Boil eggs, approx 7 or 8 mins depending how you like them. Peel and set aside.
2. 2Bring small pot of water to the boil, add beans and blanch for about 30 seconds, then take out and refresh with cold water.
3. 3Place lettuce on plate, arrange eggs, beans, tuna, cucumber, cannellini beans, tomato and spring onion on top, garnish with cracked black pepper.
4. 4In a small bowl whisk dijon mustard, garlic, herbs, lemon juice and olive oil until smooth, add herbs then drizzle over salad.
5. 5Serve immediately.