Nicoise Salad

Nicoise salad is a French salad that’s made with fresh vegetables, hard boiled eggs and tuna. This salad is ready in 30 minutes and you can serve it as a light lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:
▢2 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
▢8 oz green beans
▢4 large hard boiled eggs
▢1 head lettuce, washed and chopped
▢2 cans tuna in olive oil , drained
▢1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
▢1 cup nicoise olives, or kalamata olives
▢2 roma tomatoes, cut into large pieces
▢1 shallot, sliced
Dijon Dressing
▢2 tbsp lemon juice
▢1/4 cup olive oil
▢1 tbsp dijon mustard
▢1 tbsp white vinegar
▢1/4 tsp salt
▢1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions:
Cook the potatoes: Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with water and add 1 tsp of salt. Bring to boil and cook until the potatoes are fork tender. Drain and set aside.

Cook the green beans: While the potatoes are cooking, fill a medium sized pot halfway with water and bring it to boil. Cook the green beans for 5 minutes. Take them out of the boiling water and place them immediately in a bowl filled with ice water. This would help the green beans to keep their color. Drain and set aside.
Assemble: Place the lettuce in a large plate or a shallow bowl. Place chunks of tuna in the middle and arrange the bell pepper slices, olives, tomatoes, shallot, cooked potatoes and green beans on the salad.
Dressing
Place all the ingredients in a mason jar and place the lid on. Shake well until all ingredients are incorporated. Drizzle over salad and serve.