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26 August  2005
Charlie, Mitch and Greg
Charlie and Gregg are joined by Mitch Tonks, who started the celebrated chain Fish Works.
Salad Nicoise
Serves 2

For the dressing
2tbsp red wine vinegar
6tbsp good quality olive oil
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1tbsp finely chopped basil and chives
1tsp dijon mustard
1 small red onion, finely chopped

Whisk together the vinegar, olive oil and garlic then add the onion and herbs and leave to infuse for 20 minutes.

For the salad
1 lettuce heart, cut into quarters 
a small handful French beans, trimmed and blanched
150g small cooked new potatoes with skins on
a small handful of black olives
1 red pepper, finely sliced
6 anchovy fillets
3 hard boiled eggs, peeled and cut into quarters
1 tuna steak, quickly seared and sliced or 150g good quality tinned tuna
6 small tomatoes, cut into quarters

Assemble all of the salad ingredients and either drizzle dressing over, or  toss everything lightly together in a bowl. 

©  Mitch Tonks

Fish Works

Mitch will also be appearing on Horizon on BBC 2 5th October 9pm 
 
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