Green beans are a nutritious and versatile vegetable, rich in vitamins A, C, and K, and packed with dietary fiber and antioxidants. They are easy to include in various dishes, such as the classic Niçoise salad.
Ingredients
– 4 ripe tomatoes
– 1 cucumber
– 1 green bell pepper
– 1 red onion
– 150g of green beans
– 4 hard-boiled eggs
– 200g of new potatoes
– 1 can of quality tuna
– 6 anchovy fillets
– A handful of Niçoise black olives
– A few capers (optional)
– Lettuce leaves (optional)
– Extra virgin olive oil
– Red wine vinegar
– Salt and pepper
Preparation
1. Wash and cut the tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper; slice the red onion.
2. Blanch the green beans for 3 minutes, then cool them in ice water.
3. Cook the potatoes until tender, then cut into pieces.
4. Boil the eggs, cool, peel, and quarter them.
5. Assemble the salad with a base of lettuce (if using), followed by the vegetables, tuna, anchovies, olives, and capers.
6. Drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar, season with salt and pepper, and top with quartered eggs.
