Nicoise Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup lemon juice or red wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 Tbsp finely chopped shallot
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano or tarragon
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 grilled or otherwise cooked tuna steaks* (8 oz each) or 2-3 cans of tuna
• 6 hard boiled eggs , peeled and quartered lengthwise
• 1 1/4 pounds small young red potatoes or fingerling potatoes
• 2 medium heads Boston lettuce or butter lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 3 small ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup niçoise olives
• 2 Tbsp capers, rinsed and/or several anchovies (optional)