Recipe: Salade nicoise with tapenade

Ingredients

1 pound new potatoes, quartered
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
1/2 pound haricots verts or green beans, trimmed
4 tuna fillets, each 5 ounces
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
6 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley

Directions

Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 425 F.

In a large baking pan, combine the potatoes, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Stir the potatoes to coat evenly. Roast for 15 minutes. Stir the potatoes and sprinkle evenly with the onion. Continue roasting, shaking the pan every 10 minutes, until the potatoes are evenly browned and crusty and the onion is caramelized, about 20 minutes longer. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.

While the potatoes are roasting, bring 1 inch water to a boil in a saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Add the beans, cover and steam until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again. Set aside.

Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler. Away from the heat source, lightly brush the grill rack or broiler pan with olive oil. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source. Lightly brush the tuna fillets with olive oil and sprinkle both sides with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Arrange on the grill rack or broiler pan and grill or broil for 4 minutes. Turn carefully and cook on the other side until grill-marked and firm to the touch, about 4 minutes longer. The cooking time varies depending on the heat of the fire and desired rareness; watch carefully. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

In a large bowl, combine the olives, garlic, anchovies, capers, thyme, lemon juice, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the roasted potatoes and the steamed beans. Toss gently until well combined. Divide among individual plates and place a tuna fillet on each plate. Garnish with the parsley.

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