French Nicoise salad

Try this summery salad, for something different this month. To help you enjoy this great British summer with friends and family, McCain Foods have got some delicious recipes using McCain Wedges, which all the family will enjoy. Visit www.summerofsharing.co.uk for more ideas and party tips as part of McCain's Summer of Sharing.

• Preparation: 20 mins
• Cooking: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

What you need:

• 300g McCain Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper Wedges
• 75ml extra-virgin olive oil
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 100g fine green beans
• 4 eggs
• 225g can tuna steak in olive oil, drained
• 1 little gem lettuce, leaves torn
• 8 baby plum tomatoes, halved
• 2 tbsp capers, rinsed
• 1 handful pitted black olives
• 6 anchovy fillets, drained and halved

What you do:

For the dressing:

1. In a jug or a jar, mix together the oil and lemon juice, season and set aside

For the salad:

1. Place the wedges on a roasting tray and cook as per pack instructions
2. Blanch the beans in a pan of boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and place in a bowl of cold water. Drain again, cover with more cold water and set aside
3. Bring another pan of water to the boil, add the eggs and cook in simmering water for 6 minutes. Remove and plunge in cold water for 1 minute. When cool enough to handle, peel the eggs and cut into quarters
4. Break the tuna into bite size pieces and place into a large bowl. Add the McCain Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper Wedges, drained beans, lettuce, tomatoes, capers, and olives. Drizzle with the dressing and gently mix together. Add the eggs and anchovies and toss again very gently and serve

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