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Quick salad Nicoise tuna (tinned)
James Martin
by James Martin
from Housecall

Serves 4

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

Quick Recipe


Ingredients
110g/4oz mixed salad leaves
2 small Gem lettuces (optional)
2 tins of tuna in oil
110g/4oz French beans, cooked until just done
4 tomatoes, each cut into 8
4 hard boiled eggs, quartered
10-12 cooked new potatoes, cut into quarters
handful black olives
small tin anchovies in oil
For the dressing:
6 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
salt and pepper


Method
1. Tear the salad leaves and little Gems, if using, into bite-sized pieces and place in a large serving bowl.
2. Drain the tins of tuna and flake onto the salad leaves.
3. Add the beans, tomatoes, eggs, potatoes, olives and anchovies.
4. Place all the dressing ingredients into a bowl, season and whisk well.
5. Pour over the salad and serve immediately.


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