INGREDIENTS

For the Vinaigrette:
  • 1½ T (23 g) shallots, minced
  • 1 T (16 g) Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp (2.5 g) salt
  • ½ tsp (2.3 g) fresh ground pepper
  • 1 T (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 T (15 ml) red wine vinegar
  • ⅔ C (148-177 ml) extra virgin olive oil
For the Salad:
  • ¾ lb (340 g) fresh green beans, blanched; still warm
  • 1 sm red onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 med Roma tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 6 sm potatoes, cooked and cut into wedges
  • 1 head butter lettuce, coarsely chopped
  • 2 3-oz (85-g) cans chunk white tuna, preferably oil-packed
  • 6 lg eggs, hardboiled and cut into wedges
  • 1 2-oz (56-g) can flat anchovy fillets
  • 2 oz (56 g) small black brine-cured olives
  • 3 T (26 g) capers, rinsed
  • ¼ C (15 g) flat leaf parsley, minced

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

For the Vinaigrette:
  • Place all ingredients in lidded jar; shake to combine.
For the Salade Niçoise:
  • Place green beans, onion, tomatoes, potatoes, and 4 T of the vinaigrette in a large bowl; toss gently. Divide lettuce among 4 shallow bowls; spoon salad mixture over lettuce. Arrange tuna, egg and olives on top and add capers, parsley and anchovy. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over each bowl.

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Salade Niçoise is easy to make and healthy.

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