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Niçoise Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Author: Kim Daniels

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup white balsamic dressing
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp dry mustard
  • 1 TBSP minced shallots
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 4-6 large eggs
  • 4-5 medium sized red potatoes
  • 3 5 oz. cans of oil packed Tuna drained
  • 1 lb Green beans
  • 2 cups Compari or similar sized tomatoes
  • 1 English Cucumber
  • 5 oz. Spring Mix
  • 1 jar pitted Olives drained
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • Fresh dill weed chopped

Instructions

Prepare dressing:

  • In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine white balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, mustard, shallots and olive oil. Tighten lid and shake well to mix.

Prepare salad:

  • Boil eggs. Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with at least an inch of water. Bring water to a boil. Top pan with a lid and turn off heat. Let eggs sit for 15 minutes. Then, drain them and place them in a bowl of ice water for 10 minutes. Peel eggs and slice into quarters.
  • Boil potatoes: Cut potatoes into quarters. Place potatoes in a medium sized sauce pan and cover with water. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil and cook until they just are fork tender. 10-15 minutes. Do not over cook. Drain and let potatoes cool.
  • Roast green beans: Follow this recipe, Roasted green beans, omitting parmesan cheese
  • Slice cucumbers and cut tomatoes into chunks.
  • Drain the tuna and the olives.

Assemble salad:

  • Place Spring mix on a large platter. Arrange eggs, potatoes, tuna, olives, green beans and cucumber over the lettuce.
  • Sprinkle with salt, pepper, parsley and dill.
  • Serve immediately with Lemon Vinaigrette on the side.