Ingredients for - Egg Niçoise salad

1. 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
2. juice 1 lemon
3. 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
4. 1 garlic clove , grated
5. ⅓ small pack basil , leaves chopped
6. 3 pitted black Kalamata olive , rinsed and chopped
7. 2 eggs
8. 250g new potatoes , thickly sliced
9. 200g fine green beans
10. ½ red onion , very finely chopped
11. 14 cherry tomatoes , halved
12. 6 romaine lettuces leaves, torn into bite-sized pieces
13. 6 pitted black Kalamata olive , rinsed and halved

How to cook deliciously - Egg Niçoise salad

1 . Stage

Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl with 1 tbsp water.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile boil the potatoes for 7 mins, add the beans and boil 5 mins more or until both are just tender, then drain. Boil 2 eggs for 8 minutes then shell and halve.

3 . Stage

Toss the beans, potatoes and remaining salad ingredients, except the eggs, together in a large bowl with half the dressing. Arrange the eggs on top and drizzle over the remaining dressing.