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