The New Basics Cookbook
Penny Ashton - 1990
Serves 4

 
CLASSIC SALAD NICOISE
 
4Red New Potatoes (Baked)>Prick with fork, Bake 1 hour. Cool.
 
8ozGreen Beans>Trim and slice lengthwise. Pan boil in saucepan 4 to 5 min. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Dry with paper towels. Set aside.
 
1canWhite Albacore Tuna (6 ½ oz)>Break Tuna into large chunks. Add remaining ingredients and toss gently until well combined.
2TRed Onion (minced)
1TCapers (drained)
1TLemon Juice
2tOlive Oil
Pepper
 
1TOlive Oil>Slice potatoes into ¼ in. slices. Place in a mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Toss to combine. Set aside.
1 ½tLemon Juice
2tRosemary leaves (Chopped)
1tGarlic (minced)
Salt
Pepper
 
2Ripe Plum Tomatoes>Slice tomatoes into ¼ in. slices. Place in bowl, sprinkle with salt & pepper & parsley.
3TItalian Parsley (chopped) (flat leaf)
 
¼CBlack & Green Nicoise Olives (mixed)>see below
1hard cooked Egg (grated)
1tParsley
8Lemon (wedges)
 
Just before serving, toss green beans with 1 T. Lemon Juice and 1 t. Olive Oil.
Arrange beans in 4 bunches on large platter. Divide potatoes, tuna and tomatoes into 4 portions each. Arrange them next to beans with potato and tuna surrounded by tomato slices. Place olives in center. Sprinkle salad with grated egg, 1 T. parsley & a bit more ground pepper.
 
Serve with lemon wedges.