Broccoli Nicoise Salad

Ingredients

• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 3 medium potatoes, cooked and diced
• 12 lettuce leaves
• 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1/4 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Cook or steam broccoli until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Drain and plunge into cold water then drain well and place in bowl.

3. 3

   Combine potatoes with broccoli.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, basil, salt and pepper until well combined.

5. 5

   Drizzle about 1/3 of the dressing over broccoli and potato mixture and gently toss to coat.

6. 6

   To serve, arrange lettuce leaves on individual plates and top with broccoli mixture, tomatoes, eggs, bacon and olive on lettuce and drizzle with remaining dressing.