Nicoise Salad

By Rocketier on 10:13 AM
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This vegetable salad is a hearty main meal by itself. If you want to serve it as one course of a larger meal, leave out the tuna fish.You can also vary the other ingredients in this recipe. Try adding carrots, celery, peas, slices of hard-cooked eggs, or slivered almonds. Experiment and enjoy!


Required Items


1 small head of lettuce

6 medium-sized cold cooked potatoes, or 1-lb. can small whole white potatoes

1/2 lb. fresh green beans or 1 10-oz. package frozen green beans, cooked, chilled, and cut into 1/2-inch lengths

6 tomatoes, quartered 1/2 c. vinaigrette dressing

1 13-oz. can tuna, drained (optional)

black or green olives for garnish (optional)


Preparation Method

1.Wash and separate lettuce leaves, throwing away any that are wilted or discolored. Pat lettuce leaves dry. Arrange leaves decoratively in a large, shallow serving plate and set aside.

2.In a large mixing bowl, combine potatoes, beans, and tomatoes. Pour vinaigrette dressing over vegetables. Using 2 spoons, carefully toss vegetables until they are thoroughly coated.

3.Spoon vegetables onto lettuce leaves and top with mound of tuna and/or olives. (Or if you prefer, arrange the vegetables and tuna.)

4.Serve immediately.

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Serves 4 to 5

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