SALAD NICOISE

Salad Nicoise is one of my favorite main meal salads, fresh tasting, full of goodness, and healthy what more can you want.

Prep 30 minutes Cook 15 minutes Ready In 2 h 45 minutes

1/2 pound new potatoes, quartered

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4 cup pitted black olives

1/2 onion, thinly sliced

1 (6 ounce) can tuna

1/3 pound fresh green beans - rinsed, trimmed and blanched

1/2 pound mixed salad greens

1 cup lemon vinaigrette

3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered

3 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon capers

4 anchovy filets

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool.

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, parsley, olives, onion, tuna and green beans. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.

In large bowl, toss greens with vinaigrette and top with chilled potato mixture. Garnish with eggs, tomatoes, capers and anchovies.