In getting ready for the summer, something healthy really hits the spot: Salad Nicoise. It is a hearty salad originating from France that is light yet complete enough to be served as dinner.  

            To begin, marinate the tomatoes with lemon juice, salt, pepper and marinate the cucumbers with sugar and white wine. After, bring a pot of water to a boil and add the red bliss potatoes and cook until tender. Meanwhile, in another pot with boiling water cook the eggs for about twelve minutes. Then, clean and cook the green beans till tender. Place the cook green beans in an ice water bath. Now, prepare the tuna by adding the mayo, salt, pepper, ginger, lemon, celery, dill and mix together in a bowl. Almost done! That is what is so perfect about making this salad, it is very practical. Finally, it is time to make the vinaigrette, put the vinegar, salt, pepper, ginger, tarragon in a bowl and mix together. Slowly whisk the olive oil by keeping a small and steady stream. To serve, lightly coat the ingredients with the vinaigrette.

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