Travel has this way of opening up your eyes to see the world from a broader perspective. Some of my greatest memories were created while traveling with friends, family, and my husband.
It was the summer of 2006 and my husband and I were in the midst of an 8 week long backpacking adventure through Europe. We did things we never imagined we’d do, like sleeping in a church-turned hostel, driving through the English countryside (in a car with a manual transmission…on the opposite side of the road), and expanding our taste buds with a Tuna Nicoise Salad in Cannes. It was exciting and scary. Sometimes we desperately wanted to go home…other times we could not imagine ever leaving. We learned a lot about ourselves…and about each other. We learned to open our hearts and our minds to people regardless of what language they spoke or the color of their skin. We were shocked and outraged…and pleasantly surprised. We felt alone one moment…embraced the next. Time seemed to fly and stand still.
I long to one day return to Europe with it’s rich history and picturesque landscape…to open up my children’s eyes to the world that expands far beyond our suburban city.
This recipe is inspired by our travels. My very first experience with a Niçoise Salad was in Cannes. This isn’t a traditional recipe, since the French oppose the use of cooked vegetables in Niçoise. But I rather like the addition of boiled potatoes and grilled asparagus. Bon Appétit!
Tuna Niçoise Salad
4. On a bed of lettuce or salad mix, add portions of asparagus, tomatoes, soybeans, onion, olives, capers, potatoes, boiled eggs and tuna. Drizzle with Lemon Vinaigrette. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
This post was created in conjunction with my involvement with Bumble Bee Foods, who is sponsoring my trip to BlogHer 2012.
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Sounds and looks divine!!! Wow, what an amazing adventure you and your husband were able to take! I bet it filled you with memories to last a lifetime!
Oh my gosh! That looks absolutely scrumptious! You made me HUNGRY!!
I love tuna and asparagus so this is perfect!
yum, Caryn, you’ve done it again. That looks Awesome. *bookmarked*
I dream of trying out a recipe like this. No one else in my family will eat it! Looks delicious!
That salad looks so fresh but clearly with tuna, egg and edamame it is healthy too.
Beautiful pictures. Sounds delicious!!
YUM. nom nom nom.
Yummy salad!! I love tuna – eat it almost everyday for lunch!
I have never thought of cooking asparagus in the grill pan. That’s a great idea! We eat a lot of it, but we almost always roast it in the oven. Thanks for the tip!
this looks so yummy. So going to try it!
Yum. Looks so good.