Salad Nicoise
June 1, 2010Serves four
For the salad
2 romaine lettuces4 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 red pepper
½ cucumber
2 onions or spring onions
1 handful of chopped radish
1 handful of chopped celery
1 artichoke
8 cherry tomatoes
1 can of anchovy fillets
4 boiled eggs
100 g beetroot sprouts
For the tuna tapenade
1 can of tuna (in oil), drained
100 g pitted black olives, finely chopped
1 tbsp capers, finely chopped
10 anchovy fillets (from the can), finely chopped
100 ml olive oil
4 sundried tomatoes in oil, finely chopped
2 tbsp freshly chopped basil
1 tbsp lemon juice
Wash the lettuce thoroughly, dry and cut in half; add olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Then serve the tuna tapenade on the salad. Chop the onions and celery, red pepper, cucumber and radish. Insert the red peppers into the tapenade, then add the chopped cucumber, chopped onion, radish, celery, artichokes, cherry tomatoes. Finally, top with a few anchovies and an egg boiled for 8 minutes. Round off by garnishing with a beetroot sprouts.