Cooking With Rania: Nicoise Salad

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Rania Harris, of Rania's Catering, has the perfect light recipe for hot summer nights!

Nicoise Salad

Dressing:

• ¾ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
• 1 small onion - chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced Italian parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste

Salad:

• 4 medium red new potatoes - cooked and cut into quarters
• 2 cups crisp cooked green beans
• ½ - ¾ cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil – cut into halves
• 4 hard cooked eggs - cut into quarters
• 2 jars Italian tuna - drained
• ¾ cup pitted Kalamata olives
• ¼ cup capers – rinsed and drained
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Dressing:
Combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well blended.

Arrange potatoes, beans, sundried tomatoes, eggs, tuna, and olives on a platter and drizzle dressing over top. Garnish with capers and chopped parsley. Season, if necessary with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Serves: 4

In:
• Rania's Recipes