Ensalada niçoise de atún con vinagreta de alcaparras

Ingredientes

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• juice from 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
• 2 tablespoons shallot, minced
• 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• kosher salt (use code glutenlessapron for 15% off)
• freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces small baby red potatoes
• 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 6 cups little gem, butter, or romaine lettuce
• 10 ounces green beans, trimmed
• 6 radishes, thinly sliced
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, cut in half
• 1/4 cup nicoise or kalamata olives
• 2 (6.7 ounce jars) high quality tuna fillets in olive oil, drained

Preparación

1. 1

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2. 2

   Place 4 eggs in a medium-size pot and fill with enough cold water to cover the eggs by 2 inches. Heat on medium-high heat and bring to a full rolling boil. Remove from heat and cover for 10 minutes. Remove eggs from pot and place in a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel and set aside.

3. 3

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4. 4

   In the same medium-size pot, add potatoes, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and enough water to cover the potatoes completely. Bring to a boil and cook for 8 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain and rinse, then cut potatoes in half. Place potatoes in a medium bowl and toss (while still warm) with champagne vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

5. 5

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6. 6

   Make the vinaigrette by combining all of the ingredients in a bowl. Whisk to combine.

7. 7

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8. 8

   In a small bowl, add cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.

9. 9

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10. 10

    Fill a medium bowl with ice water. Set aside. Fill a medium-size pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and green beans. Blanch until green beans are just tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain green beans and place them in the ice water for a few minutes to stop them from cooking. Drain and set aside.

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12. 12

    To build the salad, divide the lettuce evenly between 4 plates. Add potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes, sliced radishes, hardboiled eggs, and olives. Top with flaked tuna and drizzle with the caper vinaigrette.