It is always good to learn a few recipes that are easy to prepare for impromptu moments.  Here we have a simple yet delicious recipe for Salad Nicoise--perfect for a light dinner or a lunch time treat. This dish is a healthy medley of potatoes, tuna, asparagus, radishes, and kalamata olives topped with a simple dressing. I also like to add a sliced hard boiled egg. .You can use canned tuna, or grill a tuna steak. Pair this with nice crisp white wine, and if the weather is in your favor, this is best served outdoors. Enjoy!

Salad Nicoise
4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 8 small red potatoes, uniform in size (about 1 pound)
• 1 6-ounce can white tuna in water, drained
• 12 steamed asparagus spears
• 8 radishes
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
• 2 tablespoons minced red onion
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

• Leave skin on potatoes, quarter and place in large pot; pour over enough water to cover. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. Boil 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender; drain.
• Arrange potatoes on platter with tuna, asparagus, radishes, olives and onion. In small bowl, whisk vinegar, parsley, and oil; drizzle over salad.
• Season with salt and pepper.

Recipe courtesy of the United States Potato Board