Hot-Smoked Salmon, Egg And Lentil Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 7 ounces fine green beans
• 4 cornichons or small gherkins
• 4 (3-ounce) fillets hot-smoked salmon
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups Puy or Castelluccio lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 scallions
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 4 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons grainy mustard