Spinach Nicoise Salad

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb green beans, washed and trimmed
• 1/2 lb baby spinach leaves, washed and patted dry
• 1 small head romaine lettuce, washed and patted dry
• 2 eggs, hard-boiled and sliced
• 1 (12 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• 1/2 cup nicoise olive, drained
• 1/2 lb grape tomatoes, rinsed
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 garlic clove, mincd
• 1/4 cup fresh tarragon, minced
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 blanch green beans until just tender, 3-4 minutes. remove immediately and dunk in a bowl of cold water to halt cooking and set color. drain and set aside.
• 2 you can arrange the salad "artfully" on 6 plates, as the author suggests, or you can combine the spinach and lettuce and add the remaining salad ingredients on top.
• 3 whisk dressing ingredients together and drizzle as you wish, adding more salt or pepper to taste.