Simplified Salade Nicoise

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/2 lb green beans, rinsed and ends trimmed
• 4 redskin potatoes, cut into 1-in pieces
• 1 T red wine vinegar
• 1 t Dijon mustard
• 1 t 100% anchovy paste
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1 T EVOO
• 1 lb romaine lettuce, rinsed, patted dry, ends trimmed, ribs removed
• 10 oz tuna, canned or pouched in water

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Hard boil eggs and let eggs sit in cold water while you prepare the rest of the salad.
Fill another pot 1/3 full with water and set to boil over high heat. When the water comes to a boil, add beans and potatoes. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 mins or until the tip of a knife easily pierces potatoes. Drain and set aside to cool.
Prepare dressing in a small bowl, combine vinegar, 1 T water, Dijon, anchovy paste and garlic. Whisk together until smooth, then gradually whisk in oil.
Chop beans into 1-in lengths. Peel eggs and cut into quarters. Coarsely chop romaine.
Combine beans, potatoes, eggs, romaine and tuna in a large mixing bowl, then toss with dressing.