Review of last recipe - This curried chicken salad is always good... interesting, with just the right kick.

TODAY'S RECIPE - SALADE NICOISE
I've saved three Salade Nicoise recipes in this file, and initially I thought I'd try each one. But since I think my own recipe is so good, why eat other seemingly inferior renditions, so I'll just make the one below, as it really is different than the classic (especially the dressing). My own recipe is as follows: I quickly sear fresh tuna that I've seasoned with soy sauce, ground ginger, salt and pepper, and place on top of greens tossed in a vinaigrette. Circling around the plate are mounds of green and black olives, hard boiled egg topped with anchovies, tomatoes, sliced radishes, blanched green beans, and at times, boiled red potatoes tossed in the same vinaigrette.

Serves 3

1 (7oz) can tuna, packed in water, drained
6 new potatoes, unpeeled, cooked and quartered
1/4 lb green beans, cooked
baby spinach
1/2 small red onion, sliced
1/4 cup celery, sliced

Dressing:
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1/2 tsp minced onion
1/4 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp chopped parsley and chives

Arrange mounds of tuna, potatoes and green beans on bed of baby spinach. Sprinkle with onion and celery. Pour dressing over and serve. (Editorial note: This may be a salad with a few of the traditional Salade Nicoise ingredients, but is it really Salade Nicoise?)

159 calories per serving