Place the tuna and avocado on a serving plate and drizzle the dressing over the top ... with the toasted sesame seeds. Serve the salad with the green beans alongside.

This allows the flavors to meld beautifully. Be sure to drain your tuna well before mixing. Serve on a Bed of Lettuce: Spoon the salad over crisp romaine or butter lettuce for a low-carb meal.

A colorful and briny salad, the niçoise traditionally features a hard-boiled egg, green beans (haricot vert), boiled new potatoes, tomatoes, olives and tuna ... cold water over beans until ...