Tuna Nicoise Salad with Black Olive Vinaigrette
- 4 servings
Ingredients
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Ingredients for the Dressing
- 8 pitted black olives, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp shallots, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsps red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
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Ingredients for the Salad
- 1 lb cooked red potatoes, diced
- 8 oz cooked green beans, trimmed
- 2 plum tomatoes, diced
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
- 2 6-oz cans solid white tuna in oil, drained
- 1/2 cup black olives
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
Directions
- Combine black olives, shallots, garlic, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and olive oil in a food processor or blender and blend until mixed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, eggs, tuna, and black olives over salad greens on a large platter and serve with black olive vinaigrette.