Nicoise Salad
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4 cups mesclun or bite-size mixed salad greens
2 small red skinned potatoes, cubed and cooked
1 cups cooked green beans
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in quarters
1 250mL jar roasted red peppers, well-drained and cut into strips
1 170g water packed tuna chunks, drained
� cup sliced pitted black olives
DRESSING:
2 tbsps. extra-light olive oil
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
salt and pepper, to taste
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Divide mesclun between 2 plates. Garnish salad greens with an equal amount of potatoes, green beans, egg quarters, red peppers, tuna and olives. Chill.
Whisk together oil, lemon juice and mustard; season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle dressing over salad. Serve immediately.
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