Ingredients
- 12 baby desiree potatoes, thickly sliced
- 200g baby green beans, topped
- 12 quail eggs
- 4 (about 200g each) tuna steaks
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 baby red capsicums, seeded, thinly sliced
- 6 red radishes, trimmed, cut into thin wedges
- 12 baby vine-ripened roma tomatoes
- 1/4 cup (50g) drained caperberries
Garlic aioli dressing
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 cup (250ml) light olive oil
Method
- Step 1For the garlic aioli dressing: place egg yolk, mustard, anchovy, garlic and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. With the motor running, gradually add oil in a thin, steady stream until mixture is thick and pale. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2Cook potato in a medium saucepan of boiling water for 8 minutes. Add the beans and cook for a further 2 minutes or until potato and beans are tender. Refresh under cold running water. Drain well.
- Step 3Cook eggs in a small saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes for semi-soft boiled or until cooked to your liking. Refresh under cold running water. Peel and set aside.
- Step 4Heat chargrill pan over high heat. Brush tuna with oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute each side for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate and set aside for 5 minutes to rest. Cut into 2cm pieces.
- Step 5Arrange the potato, beans, capsicum, radish, tomatoes and caperberries on plates. Cut eggs in half and place on salad with tuna. Drizzle with aioli dressing to serve.
- Low carb
- Low sodium
- Lower gi
Nutrition
4144 kj
Energy
65g
Fat Total
11g
Saturated Fat
9g
Fibre
61g
Protein
228mg
Cholesterol
283.99mg
Sodium
10g
Carbs (sugar)
37g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Quail eggs are available from delicatessens and gourmet food stores.
- Author: Sarah Hobbs
- Image credit: Andrew Lehmann
- Publication: Notebook:
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