Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 pound small red potatoes (about 9), halved
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 12 cups torn romaine (about 2 small bunches)
  • 6 hard-boiled large eggs, quartered
  • 1 jar (6-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1/2 cup Nicoise
  • kalamata olives

Method

  • For vinaigrette, whisk together first 8 ingredients. In another bowl, toss kidney beans and onion with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette. Set aside bean mixture and remaining vinaigrette.
  • Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain. While warm, toss with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette; set aside.
  • In a pot of boiling water, cook asparagus just until crisp-tender, 2-4 minutes. Remove with tongs and immediately drop in ice water. Drain and pat dry. In same pot of boiling water, cook green beans until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Remove beans; place in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
  • To serve, toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette; toss green beans with 2 teaspoons vinaigrette. Toss romaine with remaining vinaigrette; place on a platter. Arrange vegetables, kidney bean mixture, eggs, artichoke hearts and olives over top.