Niçoise Toasts

Ingredients for Niçoise Toasts

• 4 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled, coarsely chopped

• 180ml low-fat cottage cheese

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley plus 1 cup leaves

• 2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice, divided

• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped capers

• 1 spring onion, thinly sliced

• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

• 150g halved cherry tomatoes

• 40g quartered pitted mixed olives

• 110g tuna packed in olive oil (preferably pole-caught), drained, broken into pieces

• 4 1/2-inch-thick slices rustic bread

• 1 garlic clove, halved

Combine eggs, cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon oil, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, capers, and spring onion in a medium bowl. Using a potato masher or large fork, mash until a coarse paste forms. Season with salt and pepper.

Toss 2 tablespoons oil, 1 cup parsley leaves, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, tomatoes, and olives in a medium bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Gently fold in tuna (don't overmix; keep it chunky).

Toast bread; rub 1 side with cut end of garlic. Spread egg salad on top of each slice, dividing equally. Top with tuna mixture.

Disclaimer

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