Egg Nicoise Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup potato cut into cubes
- 3/4 cup green beans halved
- 2 free range eggs
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1/2 to mato chopped
- 7 kalamata olives pitted
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil with salt. Add in the potato and cook for 7 minutes. Add the beans to the saucepan and boil for 3 minutes. Remove the pan and drain.
- Meanwhile, add eggs to a small saucepan, bring to the boil and cook on a gentle simmer for 5 minute for soft-boiled eggs. Leave for another minute or two if you prefer hard-boiled eggs. Run cold water over the eggs to stop the cooking process, then peel and slice.
- Assemble the potato, green beans, baby spinach, tomato, olives and eggs in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together the dijon and olive oil.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine. Serve.