Tuna and asparagus niçoise recipe

14 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 30MIN

Tuna and asparagus niçoise recipe

Recipe
Best-in-season asparagus brings a fresh twist to this classic niçoise recipe. Tender new potatoes, soft-boiled eggs and crisp asparagus are brought together with juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumber and briny olives. Finished with flakes of albacore tuna and a simple mustardy dressing, it’s an easy, well-balanced recipe that works just as well for lunch as it does for a light supper.
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Best-in-season asparagus brings a fresh twist to this classic niçoise recipe. Tender new potatoes, soft-boiled eggs and crisp asparagus are brought together with juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumber and briny olives. Finished with flakes of albacore tuna and a simple mustardy dressing, it’s an easy, well-balanced recipe that works just as well for lunch as it does for a light supper.
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Tom Kerridge
We’ve teamed up with top chef Tom Kerridge to bring you a selection of delicious and easy recipes using our exceptional fresh produce.

30MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
2
200 g
M&S baby potatoes, halved
3
M&S Collection free-range golden yolk eggs
125 g
M&S asparagus tips
1
M&S Remarksable Value little gem lettuce
1/2
red onion, thinly sliced
10
M&S Remarksable Value red cherry tomatoes, halved
3
M&S Tastebuds baby cucumbers, sliced thickly
1 handful
M&S Greek pitted kalamata olive
2 tsp
M&S nonpareilles capers
For the dressing
2 tsp
red wine vinegar
1 tsp
Dijon mustard
3 tbsp
M&S extra virgin olive oil
15 g
flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 jar
(225 g)
M&S Collection pole and line caught albacore tuna loin
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step 1
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the potatoes (200 g) and cook for 10 minutes, until just tender. Drain and leave to cool slightly.
step 2
Bring a second saucepan of water to the boil. Gently lower in the eggs (3) and cook for 5 minutes. Add the asparagus (125 g) for the final 1 minute of cooking. Remove both and transfer to a bowl of iced water to cool.
step 3
Carefully peel the eggs, then halve them. Drain the asparagus and set aside.
step 4
Arrange the little gem leaves (1) and potatoes across two serving plates. Scatter over the red onion (1/2), tomatoes (10), cucumber (3), olives (1 handful) and capers (2 tsp).
step 5
Whisk together the red wine vinegar (2 tsp), Dijon mustard (1 tsp), olive oil (3 tbsp) and parsley (15 g). Season well.
step 6
Add the eggs and asparagus to the plates. Drain the tuna (1 jar), gently breaking it into large pieces, and place on top.
step 7
Spoon the dressing generously over the salads and serve straight away.
step 7 Spoon the dressing generously over the salads and serve straight away.

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