Classic Niçoise-Style Salad with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Capers

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 400 g new potatoes
• 200 g fine green beans
• 250 g cherry tomatoes
• 2 tbsp capers
• 100 g black olives
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Method

1. 1

   Boil the new potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until tender. Add the green beans for the last 3 minutes, then drain and refresh under cold water.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, soft-boil the eggs for 6 minutes, then cool in cold water and peel carefully. Halve the cherry tomatoes.

3. 3

   Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar and Dijon mustard with salt and pepper to make the dressing.

4. 4

   Arrange the potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, olives and capers on a large platter. Halve the eggs and place on top.

5. 5

   Drizzle generously with the mustard dressing and serve at room temperature.