Tuna Niçoise Salad
This delicious tuna niçoise salad is a delicious idea for a hot summers afternoon dinner idea. Use any kind of protein you would like to customize your salad.
Ingredients
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/2 tsp each of pepper, dry mustard
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 pkg Green Giant Fresh Fingerling Potatoes
1 bunch chopped green onions
1/2 lb. blanched green beans
8 cups chopped lettuce leaves
4 tomatoes, quartered
4 hard boiled eggs
2 cups canned tuna, drained
12 black olives, pitted
8 anchovy fillets
1 tbsp fresh chopped basil
Instructions
1
Combine the oil, vinegar, pepper, mustard, lemon juice and salt in your blender and blend together..
2
Pour half of the dressing over the cooked and sliced potatoes, chill for 1 hour.
3
Toss the chopped green onions and green beans with the potatoes to coat them with the dressing.
4
Divide the chopped lettuce between four plates.
5
Arrange equal portions of potatoes, onions, beans tomato, egg, tuna, olives, and anchovies on top of salad.
6
Pour remaining dressing over the salads. Sprinkle with freshly chopped basil and serve.
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