Nicoise Salad

Perfect lunch food all year round. Use fresh tuna or canned tuna depending on taste and availability. Serve with good bread, such as spelt sourdough bread.

Ingredients for 4 servings

Instructions

potatoes 8
eggs 4
romaine lettuce 1 head
cherry tomatoes 250 g
cucumber 1
red bell pepper 1
frozen or fresh green beans 200 g
tuna in water 200 g
kalamata olives 20

Dressing

olive oil 100 ml
white wine vinegar 50 ml
dijon mustard 2 tsp
water 2 tbsp
salt and black pepper

Instructions

Peel and boil the potatoes in lightly salted water. Boil the eggs, peel them and cut them into wedges.
Cut romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper into smaller pieces. Boil green beans for a few minutes in lightly salted water.
Arrange salad and vegetables on a large platter. Top with green beans, tuna, olives, eggs, and sliced boiled potatoes.
Mix together the ingredients for the dressing. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and taste with salt and pepper.