Warm Nicoise Salad

swordfish steaks

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: kalamata olives

Kalamata olives are often less expensive and add a unique flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: poached eggs

💰Cheaper: scrambled eggs

Scrambled eggs are a quick and economical option.

Chop chives and parsley for the vinaigrette.

Combine chopped chives, parsley, mustard, and lemon to make the vinaigrette and set it aside.

Cook fingerling potatoes in boiling salted water until soft, about 15-20 minutes, until a knife goes through with little resistance.

Blanch green beans in boiling salted water for about 30 seconds until bright green, then drain.

In a pan, heat a little olive oil over medium heat.

Add the cooked potatoes to the pan and slightly heat them up without overcooking.

Add shallots to the pan and cook until they start to soften.

Once the potatoes are sizzling, add the blanched green beans to the pan.

After about a minute, add grape tomatoes, Nicoise olives, and toasted pine nuts to the pan.

Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables in the pan and toss to coat.

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