TUNA NIçOISE SALAD

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This colourful tuna Niçoise salad makes the most of storecupboard ingredients - vary it for a special occasion by using fresh tuna.

Provided by Good Food team

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

450g waxy potatoes , unpeeled and thickly sliced
2 tbsp plus 2 tsp olive oil
4 eggs
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp caper , rinsed
50g SunBlush or sundried tomato in oil, finely chopped
½ red onion , thinly sliced
100g baby spinach
2 x 160g or 200g cans yellowfin tuna steak in springwater, drained

Steps:

Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Toss the potatoes with 2 tsp oil and some seasoning. Tip onto a large baking tray, then roast for 20 mins, stirring halfway, until crisp, golden and cooked through.
Meanwhile, put eggs in a small pan of water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 8-10 mins, depending on how you like them cooked. Plunge into a bowl of cold water to cool for a few mins. Peel away the shells, then cut into halves.
In a large salad bowl, whisk together the remaining oil, red wine vinegar, capers and chopped tomatoes. Season, tip in the onion, spinach, tuna and potatoes, then gently toss together. Top with the eggs, then serve straight away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 1.35 milligram of sodium