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Nicoise Salad
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is another estate sale obtained recipe. I got this from the Durham Estate in Ellis, Texas in 1991. Tried and true. Worth the effort. It's colorful, elegant, unique and very impressive.
Ingredients:
1/2 pound fresh ahi or albacore tuna cut into chunks
3 cups extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1 fresh rosemary sprig
1 fresh thyme sprig
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound green beans trimmed blanched and cooled in ice water
1 red bell pepper seeded deribbed and julienned
1/2 cup niçoise olives pitted
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes halved
2 medium potatoes boiled and quartered
1/2 red onion thinly sliced
2 bunches arugula picked over
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
10 anchovy fillets
4 hard cooked eggs halved or quartered
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan over medium low heat combine tuna with the olive oil, garlic, bay leaf, rosemary and thyme. Simmer until the tuna is cooked through about 9 minutes. Transfer the tuna to a small bowl and shred. Cover the tuna with a little of the cooking oil and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Let the tuna stand at room temperature for a few minutes before serving. In a large mixing bowl combine the beans, bell pepper, olives, tomatoes, potatoes, red onion, arugula, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and toss to mix. Transfer the salad to a platter. Using a slotted spoon remove tuna from the oil and arrange over the salad. Garnish with the anchovy fillets and eggs and serve immediately.
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