Tuna Niçoise Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 tuna steaks

• 4 new potatoes – sliced lengthways into 4 pieces

• 2 plum tomatoes - chopped

• 60g french beans

• 2 little gem lettuce hearts – sliced lengthways into 4 pieces

• ½ red onion - finely sliced

• 2 hard-boiled eggs – cut into halves

• 8 pitted black olives

• 4 basil leaves

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For the Dressing:

• 7½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1½ tbsp red wine vinegar

• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

• 1 tbsp fresh chives

• 1 garlic clove

• ½ tsp of salt

• ½ tsp of black pepper

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Cooking Method:

1. To make the dressing, mix red wine vinegar, olive oil, parsley, chives, garlic, salt, and pepper together

2. Place tuna in a shallow dish and pour over half of the dressing, and leave to marinate for approx. 90 minutes, tossing the marinade from time to time

3. Cook tuna steaks on a griddle pan for approx. 2 - 3 minutes on each side, and once removed cut into slices

4. Lay lettuce leaves onto a large plate and add the onion, tomatoes, potatoes, and beans, along with tuna slices

5. Add eggs, olives, and basil leaves, and drizzle over the remaining dressing