Salade niçoise classique légumes (Version Imprimable)

# Ingrédients:

→ Vegetables

01 - 200 g green beans, trimmed
02 - 4 medium tomatoes, quartered
03 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1 cucumber, diced
05 - 1 bell pepper, diced

→ Proteins

06 - 250 g canned tuna in olive oil, drained
07 - 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered

→ Garnishes

08 - 100 g black olives, pitted
09 - Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

→ Dressings

10 - 6 tablespoons olive oil
11 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
12 - Salt and pepper to taste

# Instructions:

01 - Blanch the green beans in boiling water for about 3 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the green beans, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and bell pepper.
03 - Add the drained tuna and quartered hard-boiled eggs to the vegetable mixture.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
05 - Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
06 - Top with black olives and garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.

# Notes:

01 - For added flavor, consider using a mix of different colored tomatoes.
02 - Serve with crusty French bread for a complete meal.