I am a big fan of Mark Bittman. When I first saw his article Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in Ten Minutes or Less, I was skeptical. A meal in ten minutes? But I have returned to this article again and again for great last-minute ideas and this one was no exception. While his explanations are one-liners "saute shredded zucchini in olive oil, adding garlic and chopped herbs. Serve over pasta," the directions really let the chef use their own creativity to make the meal unique. This time, his directions, "niçoise salad: Lightly steam haricot verts, green beans or asparagus. Arrange on a plate with chickpeas, good canned tuna, hard-cooked eggs, a green salad, sliced cucumber and tomato. Dress with oil and vinegar" were very to the point, but I had to add something special. I flaked the tuna (I used albacore packed in olive oil), and added 1/4 cup red onion, seasoning with salt and pepper. When I arranged the plates, I placed a bed of lettuce below, then added the tuna mixture to the center. For each plate, I added 1/2 a tomato, 1/3 cup cucumber, some lightly steamed green beans and broccoli, 1/2 can chickpeas, and hard-boiled eggs to finish the meal. Lightly season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with white wine vinegar and olive oil. Enjoy!
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