Niçoise Salad

Ingredients (18)

• For the Salad:
• 4 large eggs
• 8 ounces fresh green beans trimmed and halved (or additional baby potatoes)
• 6 ounces baby potatoes left whole (or additional green beans)
• 1 head soft lettuce such as Boston or Bibb, chopped, or 3 cups mixed greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 1/2 English cucumber halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced (or 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced)
• 1/2 cup Niçoise or Kalamata olives (the French don’t pit theirs, but feel free to pit them)
• 4 ounces oil-packed canned tuna or salmon drained and flaked, or 5-6 best quality anchovies
• Chopped fresh basil or parsley optional for serving
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• For the Dressing:
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 small cloves garlic minced or grated (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives