3 | C | Boston lettuce, torn into pieces |
1/3 | C | Slivered red onion |
1/4 | C sm | Whole Nicoise, or slivered olives |
1 | stalk | Celery, thinly sliced |
1 | sm | Green pepper, seeded and slivered |
4 | lg | Round or rectangular French rolls, split |
6 1/2 | oz | Chunk light tuna, drained and flaked |
1 | Tomato, thinly sliced |
2 | tbsp | Red wine vinegar |
1 | sm clove | Garlic, minced or pressed |
1/4 | tsp | Salt |
1/8 | tsp | Dried herbes de Provence |
1/3 | C | Olive oil |
Lightly mix lettuce, onion, olives, celery, pepper, and dressing.
To prepare Nicoise Dressing, in a small bowl combine vinegar, garlic, salt and herbes de Prevence. Using a whisk or fork, gradually beat in oil, mixing until well combined.
To serve, place about a fourth of the lettuce mixture on bottom half of each roll. Cover each with a fourth of the tuna and tomato slices. Add tops of rolls.
Salad Yield: 4 servings. Dressing Yield: 6 tablespoons