Salade Nicoise: A Taste of the French Riviera

If you ever visit the south of France, you need to order a salade nicoise at a restaurant along the beach (preferably in Nice).  This French salad has so many different flavours that compliment one another and makes for a very healthy and hearty meal.  Otherwise, making this salad is quite simple.  Goes great with a crusty baguette.

Ingredients:
(Serves 2)
-Butter lettuce
-Radish
-Tomatoes
-Red or green pepper
-Canned corn
-Black olives
-2 eggs
-1 small can of tuna (150 grams)
-1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
-4 tablespoons olive oil
-1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
-Salt & pepper

Instructions:

-Wash all veggies and chop into bite size pieces (except for the lettuce).
-Boil eggs for 9 minutes.  Place under cold water and peel the shell.  Chop up into quarters.

-On a large serving platter, place lettuce, red peppers, radish, corn, black olives, tomatoes and eggs.  Top off the salad with the tuna.

-For the mustard vinaigrette, whisk together the mustard, olive oil, red wine vinegar and salt & pepper. 

-Pour the dressing over the salad and serve.

Optional:

-Add anchovies, green beans or boiled potatoes. There are many interpretations of this salad, so add your favourite ingredients and make it your own.