Nicoise Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing

Salad

• 1 head bibb or butter lettuce
• 1/2 pound about 6, cooked potatoes, red, yellow, or fingerling, sliced
• 1 bell pepper sliced (or 3 baby bell peppers)
• 1/2 pound green beans cooked to crisp tender
• 3 hard boiled eggs sliced
• 1 cucumber sliced
• 1/4 cup black olives Nicoise, Greek or Kalamata (pitted)
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
• 2 Tablespoons capers
• 2 cans Wild Alaskan Salmon or Tuna, drained

Vinaigrette

• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
• 1 anchovy filet minced, (optional) (or 2 teaspoons anchovy paste.)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper