Nicoise Salad
This story by Judy Zeidler about cooking for an empty nest really hit me hard. Judy is a glass-half-full bundle of enthusiasm, and I suppose her children follow suit. Their brood departs, they adjust their recipes, move on. I find myself not so… adjustable.
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 head butter lettuce or other green ((arugula, spring mix, etc))
- 1 handful green beans (trimmed)
- 3 ripe tomatoes (diced)
- 1 avocado (peeled, seeded, cubed)
- 1/2 pounds potatoes (scrubbed.)
- 4 eggs
- olives
- capers
- 1 lemon
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 c Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Fill a 2 quart saucepan with water. Bring to a boil. Add green beans and boil until very tender, remove and plunge into cold water. Drain and dry.
- 2
Add eggs to boiling water. Boil for ten minutes, remove and place in cold water.
- 3
Add potatoes to the boiling water and cook until very tender
- 4
In the meantime, in a large rather flat bowl, place lettuce, then arrange the vegetables in groups on top. Place tuna in center, sliced potatoes and eggs around that. Sprinkle with capers and olives. Pour dressing over all. Serve.