Chicken Nicoise Salad

A la nicoise is a French phrase that means "as prepared in Nice", typifying the cuisine found in and around Nice. A nicoise salad typically contains tuna which can be substituted for the chicken in this recipe.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Dijon Vinaigrette

• 2⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup tarragon vinegar
• 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1  tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped OR
• 1  teaspoon dried tarragon

• Salad

• 4  medium new potatoes, cut into quarters
• 10  ounces green beans
• 6  cups bibb lettuce, bite-size pieces
• 2  cups  cooked chicken, cut up
• 2  medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 2  hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges
• 1⁄4 cup  pitted whole ripe olives

Directions

1. Prepare Dijon Vinaigrette.
2. Place potatoes and enough water to cover in 2 qt saucepan.
3. Heat to boiling.
4. Cook over medium heat 10 - 15 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender.
5. Stir in green beans.
6. Cook 5 minutes longer; drain.
7. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
8. Arrange lettuce on large serving platter.
9. Top with chicken.
10. Arrange potatoes, beans, tomatoes, eggs and olives around edge of platter.
11. Drizzle with vinaigrette.