Tuna Nicoise

Quick, simple & super healthy tuna nicoise with green beans, salad potatoes, eggs, black olives & French dressing. The kitchen cupboard protein essential, canned tuna is always a good choice for a quick nutritious lunch. There’s a huge range in product quality on the market. With sustainability a consideration as well as health, do your research before stocking up. Choose a classic french dressing with no sweeteners.

Serves 1

15 minutes

1. Place the potatoes in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil & then simmer for 8-10 minutes.
2. Boil a small pan of water, use a spoon to gently lower the eggs into the water.
3. Boil 9 minutes for hard boiled, 5 minutes for soft-boiled.
4. Drain & run under a cold tap to stop the egg cooking.
5. Drop the green beans into the pan of potatoes during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
6. Drain the potatoes & beans & place back in the pan with a lid to keep warm.
7. Arrange the lettuce in a bowl with the drained tuna.
8. Peel the shell off the eggs & cut them in half.
9. Place warm potatoes, beans & egg in the bowl.
10. Serve with French dressing, olives & black pepper.