Nicoise salad

Ingredients:

  • Lettuce leaves of choice

  • A handful of green beans (leftover or cooked from frozen are fine)

  • 4 halved cherry tomatoes or one regular cut into wedges

  • 1-2 hard boiled eggs

  • 6-8 olives

  • 100-140g of tuna in olive oil or brine, or a piece of fish from last night´s dinner; vegetarians can use feta or grilled halloumi instead

  • Dressing: 3 table spoons of olive oil, 2 table spoons of vinegar or lemon juice, 1 tea spoon of Dijon mustard, salt and pepper - shake together in a small jar to create a velvety texture

  • Optional: 2 baby potatoes from last night´s dinner cut into wedges (fun fact: cooked and cooled potatoes are low in carbs!);

  • Optional: a couple anchovies

Instructions:

Arrange the leaves, beans, tomatoes and optionally onions on a plate, then add potatoes, pieces of fish, quartered egg(s), anchovies and olives. Dress and enjoy.