NICOISE SALAD ITALIAN STYLE

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Provided by I Cook Therefore I

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups dried small shell pasta, cooked and drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces green beans
2 ounces anchovies, drained
1/8 cup milk
greens, of your choice
3 large tomatoes, peeled and coursely chopped
4 eggs, hard boiled
8 ounces tuna, drained
1 cup pitted black olives
salt and pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
salt and pepper

Steps:

Bring a small saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil and add the beans and cook for 10-12 minutes.
Drain the beans and plunge immediately into icy cold water until totally cool. Refrigerate.
Put the anchovies in a bowl and then pour the milk over them and set aside for 10 minutes.
Drain the anchovies and put all of the salad ingredients into a bowl and mix together.
For dressing: beat the ingredients together until mixed and refrigerate until right before serving.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670.8, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 246.2, Sodium 939.2, Carbohydrate 62.4, Fiber 6, Sugar 5.6, Protein 35