Nicoise Salad Recipe

grilled tuna steak or canned tuna (2-3 cans);

eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and sliced;

Boston lettuce leaves, washed;

small ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into eighths;

small red onion, sliced very thinly;

green beans, cooked, stem ends trimmed;

-cup niçoise olives;

capers, rinsed;

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;

lemon juice;

extra-virgin olive oil;

medium shallot, minced;

fresh thyme leaves, minced;

fresh basil leaves, minced;

fresh oregano leaves, minced;

Dijon or homemade mustard;

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;