Recipe of Nicoise Salad

Ingredients

• 8 small red potatoes, boiled and quartered
• 4 large eggs, hard-boiled and halved
• 1 cup green beans, blanched and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup black olives
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 (6-ounce) cans of tuna, drained
• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• For the Vinaigrette:
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, whisk together all the vinaigrette ingredients. Set aside.

2. 2

   Arrange the salad greens on a large serving platter.

3. 3

   Artfully arrange the potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes, eggs, olives, red onion, and tuna on top of the greens.

4. 4

   Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad.

5. 5

   Garnish with fresh basil and parsley.

6. 6

   Serve your Nicoise Salad immediately, and enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean on your plate!