Debate still raging as to what is included in Salad Nicoise.

This was the salad we had in Bordeaux which changed
my thinking about Salad Nicoise

Hi  there
I know the debate still rages re what should be included in a Salad Nicoise.  Having had the incredible experience of french salads, I am humbled re even making a suggestion.
However, moving on, the above photo included a delightful combination. 

The recipe below, features tuna but! ......  it can be salmon and (maybe) doesn't have to include egg.

Clara
Well , when I was in France I think my name was Claire, as I definitely felt French.

For 4 serves

16 chat (baby) potatoes, halved - brushed with olive oil and seasoned with sea salt and cracked black pepper
8 cloves garlic, skin on
4 x 175g tuna/salmon steaks
4 tbsp capers, rinsed
1/4 cup  olive oil
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
200g  / 7 oz green beans, trimmed and blanched
1/3 cup  small black olives

This is tuna but do your own thing

A variation with salmon instead of tuna. 
Rocket was added as well.

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Coat the potato with  a little oil and
salt and place on a baking tray with the garlic. Bake for 20—25 minutes
or until the potatoes are golden and garlic is soft.

Brush the tuna with a little olive oil and sprinkle with pepper. Heat a frying pan over
high heat. Add the tuna and capers and cook for 2 minutes each side or until the tuna is well seared.  Or BBQ the tuna or salmon and add the capers to the final dish.

To make the dressing, squeeze the garlic from its skin and whisk together with the oil and vinegar
To assemble, place the potato, beans, olives and capers on serving plates. Top with the tuna and spoon over the dressing. Serves 4.