Fresh tuna nicoise salad

Babiche Martens

This colourful nicoise salad bowl is a must-try. Made with fresh seared tuna, eggs, beans, tomatoes and served with a light anchovy dressing, it is simply delicious.

For the dressing

1	Garlic clove
2	Anchovies
½ tsp	Dijon mustard
1 pinch	Salt, and pepper
¼ cup	Olive oil
2 Tbsp	Lemon juice

For the salad

200 g	Tuna, fesh (Main)
200 g	Green beans, blanched
½ cup	Kalamata olives
3 cups	Mixed tomatoes, fresh
4	Eggs, boiled
1 cup	Basil leaves

Directions

1. Firstly make the dressing. In a mortar and pestle or small bowl, mash together the garlic, anchovies, mustard and salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil and lemon juice.
2. Heat a frying pan to a high heat. Rub a little oil on the tuna and sear for 30 seconds each side. Remove and cool.
3. In a large bowl combine the beans, tomatoes, olives, eggs and basil. Slice the tuna thinly and add. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
4. Dress the salad and serve with crusty bread.

For more of Angela's tomato recipes

• Tomatoes provencal
• Ricotta and tomato tarts