Fresh tuna nicoise

serves
6
Fresh Tuna Nicoise
Fresh Tuna Nicoise
“A sophisticated salad for entertaining”

Ingredients (18)

  • 250g green beans, trimmed
  • 300g kipfler potatoes
  • ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil, plus extra for tuna
  • 600g yellow-fin tuna fillet
  • 2 tbs Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp each ground fennel and coriander
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) white wine vinegar
  • 4 eggs
  • 12 baby cos leaves
  • 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Dill sprigs, to serve

Black olive tapenade dressing

  • ½ cup (80g) kalamata olives, chopped
  • 1 tbs capers in brine, finely chopped
  • 1 cup (20g) flat-leaf parsley, shredded
  • ¼ red chilli, finely chopped
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1½ tbs olive oil

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Method

  • 1.
    For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
  • 2.
    Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil over a high heat. Blanch the beans for 90 seconds, then drain and refresh in cold water. Drain again, then transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
  • 3.
    Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Add a pinch of salt, then bring to the boil. Reduce heat to mediumlow and simmer for 12-15 minutes, until soft when pierced with a knife. Drain and, while still warm, peel and cut into slices.
  • 4.
    Heat 2 tbs oil in a large non-stick frypan over high heat. Pan-fry the sliced potatoes in batches, adding more oil as needed, until they are brown and crispy on both sides. Drain on paper towel.
  • 5.
    Cut the tuna fillet into three pieces and rub all over with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tbs oil in a large non-stick frypan over high heat and sear the tuna for about 20 seconds on each side. Set aside to cool.
  • 6.
    Brush tuna with mustard and toss with the ground spices. Slice into 1.5cm pieces.
  • 7.
    Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil and add the vinegar. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, give the water a swirl and crack in the eggs, one at a time. Cook for 3 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
  • 8.
    To assemble, arrange cos on plates and top with tuna, beans, potato, tomato, tapenade and eggs. Squeeze over lemon juice and garnish with dill sprigs.
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