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Jamie Oliver's Sorta Salmon Niçoise [Video]

Steamed salmon, with green beans, soft boiled eggs, and yoghurt dressing.
All cooked in a single pan -- this is quick!
Total Time18 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: From "5 Ingredients - Quick & Easy Food", by Jamie Oliver

Equipment

  • Large Saucepan with Colander
  • Colander to fit in the large saucepan
  • Lid to cover colander and saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2 x 120g / 4¼oz salmon fillets skin on, scaled, pin-boned, from sustainable sources
  • 300 g / 10oz green beans
  • 2 large free-range eggs
  • 8 black olives (stone in)
  • 2 heaped Tbsp Greek yoghurt

Instructions

  • Place the salmon, skin side down, in a colander over a pan of boiling salted water, covered, to steam for 8 minutes.
  • Line up the beans, trim off just the stalk end, then boil in the water under the salmon for 6 minutes, or until just cooked but not squeaky. Gently lower in the eggs to cook for exactly 5½ minutes, alongside.
  • Meanwhile, squash the olives and remove the stones, then finely chop the flesh. Mix half of the olives through the yoghurt with a splash of red wine vinegar, taste and season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper.
  • Remove the salmon to a board, then drain the eggs and beans in the colander.
  • Toss the beans in the dressing and divide between your plates. Refresh the eggs under cold water until cool enough to handle, then peel and cut into quarters.
  • Flake over the salmon, discarding the skin, arrange the eggs on top and dot over the remaining chopped olives.
  • Finish with 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil and a good pinch of pepper, from a height.