Ingredients
2 smoked mackerel fillets
6-1/2 oz green beans
2 large tomatoes
5 oz small white beans (canned)
2-1/2 oz black olives
4 boiled eggs (with ‘waxy’ yolks)
8 slices baguette
basil to garnish
Vinaigrette
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
6 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp mustard
salt and pepper as desired
1 tbsp finely chopped basil
Method
- Wash the beans and cook in boiling, salted water for about 10 minutes. Drain, refresh in cold water and drain thoroughly.
- Wash and slice the tomatoes. Drain the canned beans and rinse in cold water.
- Toast the baguette slices and put two slices on each plate.
- Break the mackerel fillets into bite-sized pieces. Arrange all the prepared ingredients on the baguette slices.
- Beat together all the vinaigrette ingredients and sprinkle over the salad.
- Shell and halve the eggs and add to the salad.
- Garnish with olives & basil.
Makes 4 servings.
Source: Mediterranean Cuisine
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