Chopped Nicoise Salad (Ellie Krieger) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 21 Minutes |
Ready In: 36 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
4 small red potatoes (about 1/2 pound) |
1/3 pound fresh green beans, trimmed |
12 -ounce can light tuna packed in water, drained |
1/2 cup chopped pitted greek or spanish olives |
1/4 cup diced red onion |
2 large tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups) |
5 cups chopped romaine lettuce |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. Boil water in a large pot with a fitted steamer basket. Put the potatoes in the steamer, cover and steam for 15 minutes. Add the green beans and steam for 6 minutes more. Put the cooked potatoes and beans in a dish and set in the refrigerator to cool, or plunge into a bowl of ice water to cool quickly.
2. Put tuna, olives, onion, tomato and lettuce in a large bowl. Dice the potatoes and green beans, add them to the bowl and toss.
3. In a small bowl whisk together the oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well and serve.
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