Chicken Nicoise Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Dijon Vinaigrette
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped OR
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
Salad
4 medium new potatoes, cut into quarters
10 ounces green beans
6 cups bibb lettuce, bite-size pieces
2 cups cooked chicken, cut up
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges
1/4 cup pitted whole ripe olives

Preparation

Prepare Dijon Vinaigrette.
Place potatoes and enough water to cover in 2 qt saucepan.
Heat to boiling.
Cook over medium heat 10 - 15 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender.
Stir in green beans.
Cook 5 minutes longer; drain.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Arrange lettuce on large serving platter.
Top with chicken.
Arrange potatoes, beans, tomatoes, eggs and olives around edge of platter.
Drizzle with vinaigrette.