Layered Nicoise Salad with Lemon Dill Dressing

Nutrition
Calories: 590 kcalCarbohydrates: 52 gProtein: 36 gFat: 28 gSaturated Fat: 5 gCholesterol: 230 mgSodium: 1090 mgFiber: 11 g
Ingredients
- 1 2/3-oz. package fresh dill (Dressing)
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice Dressing
- 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise Dressing
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots Dressing
- 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard Dressing
- 2 tsp. red wine vinegar Dressing
- 1 1/2 tsp. anchovy paste Dressing
- 1 tsp. capers Dressing
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt Dressing
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper Dressing
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil Dressing
- 1 28-oz. bag red potatoes, scrubbed and unpeeled (Salad)
- 1 1/4 lb. green beans ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces (Salad)
- 4 6-oz. cans tuna packed in water (Salad)
- 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice Salad
- 1/4 tsp. salt Salad
- 2 heads romaine lettuce washed, dried, and cut into bite-sized peices (Salad)
- 3/4 lb. pitted kalamata olives Salad
- 2 pints grape tomatoes halved (Salad)
- 12 eggs hard-boiled, peeled, and sliced in half lengthwise (Salad)
Instructions
- 1. Prepare dressing. Measure out 1/4 cup of dill fonds and refrigerate remaining dill for garnishing. Add measured dill and 1/3 cup of lemon juice, low fat mayonnaise, shallots, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, anchovy paste, capers, kosher salt, ground black pepper, except for 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, to a blender or food processor. Turn processor on and slowly add oil in a thin stream until dressing is emulsified, about 1 minute. Set aside.
- 2. Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Over medium high heat, bring to a simmer and cook until tender when pierced with a fork or the tip of a knife, about 15 to 18 minutes. Rinse well with cold water. Cut into 1/4 inch slices, return to cooled pan, and toss with 1/4 cup dressing.
- 3. While potatoes are cooking, fill a large pot 3/4 of the way full with water. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Add green beans and cook until barley tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Strain beans in a colander and rinse with cold water until cool. Drain beans well and pat dry.
- 4. Drain tuna and place in a small bowl. Gently mix in 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, olive oil and salt until combined.
- 5. Assemble the layers of salad. Place lettuce in a large serving bowl. Top with potatoes.
- 6. Put green beans in pot that held potatoes, toss with 1/4 cup of dressing, then place dressed beans on top of potatoes in bowl. Spoon tuna over beans. Use a spatula to gently flatten tuna. Top with olives and tomatoes.
- 7. Make a ring of eggs slices around top of salad. Drizzle remaining dressing over tomato and egg (Or dress salad and hour before the party). Refrigerate salad until needed.
- 8. Just before serving, garnish inside rim of bowl with dill fronds.
- Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, May - June 2007