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Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad Recipe
A colorful salad with seared ahi tuna and fresh vegetables tossed in a lemon and herb vinaigrette.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Total Time
14 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
283 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2-4 ounce ahi tuna steaks
- 2 egg halved, hard-boiled
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1/4 cup black olives halved; such as kalamata or Nicoise
- 1/4 cup bell pepper chopped; yellow or red
- 1 cup asparagus steamed; or green beans
- 4 cups salad greens mixed
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or basil
- 1 olive oil divided use, 1/2 tablespoon
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over high heat. Season the tuna steaks to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cook the tuna for 3-4 minutes on each side or until the desired level of doneness.
- Let the tuna cool for 5 minutes then thinly slice.
- In a small bowl whisk together the dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide the salad greens between two bowls. Drizzle the greens with the dressing.
- Arrange the tuna, hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, olives, bell pepper and asparagus over the top of the greens. Serve.
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Notes
- use any greens of your choice.
- you may use salmon instead of tuna
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
197mg
(66%)
Sodium
395mg
(16%)
Potassium
609mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2760IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
74.4mg
(83%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 197mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2760IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 74.4mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.