California Nicoise Salad

• Salad
• 1 head butter lettuce
• 3 cups green beans, cooked and chilled
• 4 tomatoes, quartered
• 2 cups canned solid albacore tuna, chilled
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
• 6 anchovy fillets
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
• Dressing
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1. Blend vinegar, water, salt, garlic powder, pepper, mustard and basil thoroughly.
2. Beat in the oil.
3. Line a shallow bowl or dish with the large outer leaves of lettuce.
4. Break remaining lettuce into bowl and toss with 2 tbls of the dressing.
5. Separately season beans, tomatoes and tuna with dressing and arrange ove lettuce.
6. Garnish with olives, eggs and anchovies.
7. Pour 1/2 to 3/4 dressing over all and sprinkle with the herbs.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/california-nicoise-salad-132278 (may not work)