Red Rice Salad With Tuna, Beans, Tomato And Olives

by Finy (follow)

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This is a variation to a Nicoise salad which is easy to make and healthy.

Nicoise Salad originated in France, and it is sometimes made with potatoes as well as anchovies.

In this recipe I have added a nutty flavour by using red rice

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Makes: 2 - 3 servings as a main

Ingredients
¼ cup red rice, rinsed
125g green beans, trimmed
1 can 180g tuna, drained
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
125g small roma tomatoes
¾ Lebanese cucumber, chopped
¼ cup kalamata olives
Handful of chopped parsley to taste
2 boiled eggs

FOR THE DRESSING
Less than ¼ cup olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp capers
½ tsp sugar
Bit of garlic

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Categories
#Lunch
#Dinner
#Easy
#Quick
#Picnic
#Family
#Meatless
#Salad
#Tuna
#Green beans

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