Beetroot niçoise salad

Name: Beetroot niçoise salad
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 quality salted anchovy fillets; 2 small cos lettuce; 500g raw mixed baby beetroots plus 1 large handful of their leaves; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon baby capers; 150g fine French beans; 12 quail eggs; 1 bunch of fresh mixed soft herbs such as chives, chervil and tarragon; 100g ripe cherry tomatoes; 4 slices of sourdough bread optional

Beet leaves, quail eggs & tarragon

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“A gentle twist on the French classic, this gorgeous salad is full of fresh, summery flavours. ”

Serves 4

DifficultyNot too tricky

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Nutrition per serving

Calories 369 18%
Fat 19.9g 28%
Saturates 3.8g 19%
Sugars 12.3g 14%
Salt 1.29g 22%
Protein 15.8g 32%
Carbs 32.4g 12%
Fibre 5.7g -

Of an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

4 quality salted anchovy fillets
2 small cos lettuce
500g raw mixed baby beetroots , plus 1 large handful of their leaves
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon baby capers
150g fine French beans
12 quail eggs
1 bunch of fresh mixed soft herbs , such as chives, chervil and tarragon
100g ripe cherry tomatoes
4 slices of sourdough bread , optional

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Method

Rinse the anchovies and place in a bowl. Trim, wash and spin-dry the lettuce leaves and place to one side.
Bring a couple of large pans of water to the boil. Wash the beetroots, reserve a couple, then pop the rest into one of the pans. Boil for 10 minutes, or until tender, then finely slice the reserved beetroots on a mandolin (use the guard!).
Make the dressing by whisking the oil, vinegar, mustard and capers together, then season with sea salt and black pepper.
Drain the beetroots in a colander and leave to steam dry. When cool enough to handle, carefully peel away the skins (you might want to wear gloves!). Slice any larger beetroots in half.
Transfer the beetroots to a bowl and drizzle over half the dressing, toss to coat and leave to one side.
Trim the French beans. In the other pan, add the quail eggs and French beans, simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, then drain. Carefully peel the eggs, then slice in half.
Pick and finely chop most of the herbs, add to the leftover dressing, then tip into a salad bowl.
Halve the tomatoes, layer up in the salad bowl with the lettuce and anchovies, then drizzle over the dressing.
Gently tumble in the cooked and raw beetroots, the eggs and green beans, then scatter over the remaining herbs. Quickly toss together, and serve with warm sliced sourdough bread, if you like.

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By Jamie Oliver