1/2  head Boston-lettuce leaves, washed and dried

1/2 head Romaine lettuce, separated, washed and dried

1 cup artichoke hearts

1 red onion, sliced paper- thin and separated into rings

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons minced shallots

1/4 cup vinagrette

Salt and freshly ground pepper

3 or 4 ripe red tomatoes, cut into wedges (or 15 to 20 cherry tomatoes, halved)

8 tiny “new” potatoes, unpeeled, cooked and cut into wedges

3 (3-ounce) cans chunk tuna, preferably oil-packed

6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved

3 freshly opened cans anchovy fillets

1 cup small black Niçoise-type olives

3 tablespoons capers

3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Vinaigrette

1 cup lemon juice

1 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 medium shallots, minced

1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme leaves

3 Tbsp minced fresh basil leaves

1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano leaves

3 teaspoons Ground mustard

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1 Whisk lemon juice, oil, shallot, thyme, basil, oregano, and mustard in medium bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.

2 Bring potatoes and 4 quarts cold water to boil in a large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and cook until potatoes are tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon. Cool slightly and cut into wedges.Toss warm potato wedges with 1/4 cup vinaigrette; set aside.

3 While potatoes are cooking, toss lettuce with 1/4 cup vinaigrette in large bowl until coated. Arrange bed of salad greens on a serving platter. Drizzle tuna with vinaigrette and lightly toss. Mound tuna in center of lettuce. Toss tomatoes, red onion, shallots, artichoke hearts, minced garlic, 3 tablespoons vinaigrette, and salt and pepper to taste in bowl; arrange tomato-onion mixture on the lettuce bed. Arrange reserved potatoes in a mound at edge of lettuce bed.

4 Arrange hard boiled eggs, olives, and anchovies in mounds on the lettuce bed. Drizzle eggs with remaining 2 tablespoons dressing, sprinkle entire salad with capers, parsley and chives. Serve immediately.

Main Dish: Serves 6

Side: Serves 12