Spinach Nicoise Salad

Directions

1. Dressing:
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
3. Salad:
4. Blanch green beans in a large pot of boiling water until just tender, about 3 to 4 minutes or microwave partially covered on HIGH with 2 tablespoons of water in a microwave-wave safe container for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Remove and immediately dunk in a bowl of ice water to halt cooking and set color.
6. Drain well and set aside.
7. Place whole leaves of baby spinach and lettuce on the center of six plates.
8. Artfully line the outside rim of plate with green beans.
9. Drizzle on a little of the dressing.
10. Mound 1/4 cup tuna on the greens. Place egg wedges alongside the tuna and sprinkle on capers, olives and tomatoes.
11. Drizzle on remaining dressing and, if necessary, season with more black pepper.
12. Serve immediately.
13. Salad can be refrigerated until ready to eat but greens will wilt from the dressing.