Niçoise Inspired Salad

This is a Niçoise inspired salad and I love the various colors and vegetables in this salad. The final result is like a piece of art. The salad is light and refreshing yet still very substantial.

20 Minutes Total Time

2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4-5 Red potatoes, cut into ½ inch thick slices
  • 2 cups haricot verts
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • ¼ cup Niçoise olives
  • ¼ cup sliced red onions
  • 5 oz. can Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil
  • 1 hard boiled egg

Dressing

  • 1 tbsp chopped shallots
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp of Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp of honey
  • ¼ tsp dried thyme
  • 3 tsp of champagne vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Boil potatoes and haricot verts for 8-10 minutes until fork tender. Drain completely.
  2. To make dressing, combine shallots, garlic, dijon mustard, honey, thyme, champagne vinegar, and kosher salt. Mix well. While whisking vigorously, pour in olive oil to emulsify.
  3. In a large bowl, add red potatoes, haricot verts, cherry tomatoes, nicoise olives, red onions. Toss with dressing.
  4. To serve, add salad to large plate, add Genova Tuna on top or side, and a hard egg cut in half. Add fresh cracked pepper to taste. Enjoy!

IN THIS RECIPE

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