Fresh Tuna Nicoise Salad

Fresh Tuna Nicoise Salad

As it is so warm I have decided to cook something summery and light. I often cook fresh tuna as it is not a fishy fish and the children like it. As you can see this has been made in my kitchen with my darling daughter doing the photography. Its a family affair!

This recipe serves 4

Ingredients

500g baby new potatoes

250 g green beans

4 eggs

150 g baby plum tomatoes

4 tuna steaks ( 150g ish)

handful black olives

salad leaves to serve

handful fresh basil

dressing made with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar and

half tsp dijon mustard

salt and pepper

Cook the eggs in boiling water for about 1 minute as you still want the yolks to be soft when you cut them so they run a bit.

Boil the new potatoes and green beans until they are al dente.

Arrange the salad leaves in deep plates. Cut the tomatoes in half.

When the eggs have finished their cooking time remove them from the water and allow them to cool a little so you can peel them.

When the beans and potatoes are tender, drain them and place aside.

Heat some olive oil in a griddle pan until hot and sear the tuna for about 1 minute a side so it is still pink in the middle. This will ensure that the tuna is not dry.

Peel the eggs and cut then into quarters. Arrange them on the plates with the new potatoes, beans,eggs and olives. Place the seared tuna on the top and sprinkle with fresh basil leaves. Hand around the dressing to serve.

We ate this in the garden in the early evening sunshine with a nice glass of white wine!