Niçoise Salad

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This salad is a meal in itself. Hailing from Nice, France, salad niçoise is traditionally made with olives, tuna, and hard-cooked eggs. Enjoy this protein-rich salad with the addition of roasted red peppers, green beans, and red potatoes drizzled with a simple lemon and Dijon vinaigrette.

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Makes: 2 servings || Takes: 10 Minutes

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Ingredients

4 cups (1 L) mesclun or mixed salad greens

2 small red potatoes, cooked and cubed

1 cup (250 mL) cooked green beans

3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut into wedges

1/2 cup (125 mL) roasted red peppers, well-drained and cut into strips

1 can (170 g) water-packed tuna, drained and broken

2 tbsp (30 mL) sliced and pitted black olives

Dressing:

2 tbsp (30 mL) extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice

1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard

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Instructions

Divide mesclun between two plates. Top mesclun with an equal amount of potatoes, green beans, eggs, red peppers, tuna and olives. Cover and chill until serving time, or serve immediately with dressing.

To make the dressing, whisk oil, lemon juice, mustard and pepper in small bowl or cup. Drizzle dressing over salad.

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