Tuna Niçoise Salad
From Peace Meals
Dressing:
6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
2 to 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Coarse salt
Salad:
1 pound baby new potatoes, boiled and cooled
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 heads butter or other leafy lettuce
4 eggs, hard-boiled and cut in half lengthwise
½ pound haricot verts or thin green beans, blanched and chilled
1 red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
½ English cucumber, thinly sliced
1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
13 ounces premium white meat tuna, drained
¾ cup Kalamata olives
Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl; season with salt. Cut the potatoes in half and coat lightly with about half the dressing. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Place large pieces of lettuce on the bottom of a serving platter. Starting with the potatoes on one side, arrange the remaining ingredients in groups on the platter. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve.
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