INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup
red or white wine vinegar
1 tbsp
Dijon mustard
1 tbsp
honey (taste and add second tablespoon if needed)
1 1/4 cups
extra virgin olive oil (I used light olive oil, but for those who like a stronger olive flavor, extra-virgin is perfect)
1
large shallot, finely chopped
3 cloves
garlic
2
to 3 anchovy filets, chopped
Kosher salt
1/4 cup
finely chopped parsley
1 tbsp
chopped tarragon
1 tbsp
chopped chives
1 tbsp
chopped thyme leaves
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 oz
baby spinach leaves
1 pint
red grape or teardrop tomatoes
4
carrots, peeled
2
yellow bell peppers
4
hard boiled eggs
1/2 lb
haricots verts (skinny French green beans), ends snapped off
1 lb
small blue or purple potatoes *
1/2 lb
nicoise or any small black or purple olives
1 lb
tuna steak, or two ½ lb tuna steaks, super fresh, sushi-grade (about 4 oz per person) - if you prefer it well done, it doesn't have to be sushi-grade
Olive oil
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper