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Ingredients Directions Add the potatoes to a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Add 1 tablespoon salt and bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are almost tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a bowl and set aside. Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Set up a large…

Ingredients Directions Combine the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl and whisk to combine. Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Add the mesclun greens to bowl with dressing and toss. Put greens on platter and set bowl aside with leftover dressing, to drizzle over other ingredients at end.…

Ingredients Directions Toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the haricot verts with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and place on one side of a…

Ingredients Directions Put the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with water by about 2 inches. Add a pinch of salt, cover and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium high and simmer until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add the snap peas and continue simmering, covered, until the…

Ingredients Directions Split the baguette open and partially hollow out the center using your hands. Spread the olive tapenade on both halves of the baguette. Slice the egg into rounds. Slice the green beans on the bias into small pieces. Place the arugula on the bottom half of the baguette, then layer the tuna, tomato,…

Ingredients Mustard Vinaigrette: Directions Add the potatoes to a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon (let the water continue to boil) and let cool slightly. Prepare an ice water bath. Add the haricot verts to the boiling water, blanch…

Ingredients Directions Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan; cover with cold water and season with salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook until fork-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a medium bowl; drizzle with the wine and let cool. Reserve the saucepan. Meanwhile, bring a separate saucepan of salted…