This is a bit of a deconstruction of the real deal Nicoise that I made up because I had no Bibb lettuce or tuna packed in oil in the house to make the classic version. I sometimes serve it with grilled tuna and roasted fingerling potatoes to make it a full deconstruction. That said, just the bean salad works well as a flavorful (not to mention easy and fully prepare ahead-able) start to a either a casual or a formal dinner party. - cheese1227

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