Tuna Nicoise Salad With Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

Method

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1. 01Make vinaigrette: In a jar, vinaigrette ingredients and cover with a lid and shake until well blended. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
2. 02Scrub potato peels and slice in half. Cut into wedges and place potatoes on a large baking sheet with 2 tbsp olive oil. Add salt and pepper and toss to coat. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Set aside.
3. 03While the potatoes are baking, fill a medium sized pot halfway with water, and add 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil and add the green beans to the boiling water
4. 04Cook the green beans for about 3-5 minutes and drain and either rinse with cold water to stop the cooking, or shock for half a minute in ice water and set aside
5. 05If using tuna steaks, season both sides with salt and black pepper and sear both sides for 4-5 minutes. Let rest for five minutes and then slice.
6. 06Arrange a bed of lettuce on each salad plate. Place tuna in the center of lettuce.
7. 07Arrange the potatoes and green beans at the edges of the plate.
8. 08Add the remaining salad components- sliced onions, black beans, hard boiled eggs, cucumbers and olives.
9. 09Dress salad with vinaigrette just before serving and served with lemon wedges.