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Easy Canned Salmon Nicoise Salad
Build this healthy Salmon Nicoise Salad recipe in a matter of minutes and turn it into a filling meal with a few extra ingredients!
Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 304 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Vinaigrette Dressing
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Juice from ½ lemon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Nicoise Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce heart chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup green beans steamed
- ¼ pound red potatoes roasted and diced
- 2 cans salmon or pouches drained
- 2 hard boiled eggs sliced
- ¼ cup kalamata olives pitted
- ¼ cup vinaigrette
Instructions
Make the dressing:
- In a medium jar, combine the Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, red wine vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and olive oil. Top with lid and toss to combine.
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Build the Salad:
- Place the chopped lettuce into 2 serving bowls or one large salad bowl. Top with cherry tomatoes, steamed green beans, potatoes, canned salmon, eggs, and olives, making rows of each ingredient.
- Drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette and serve.
Leftovers & work lunch:
- Refrigerate salad dressing leftovers in an airtight container up to 1 week. Store salad leftovers, without having been tossed in dressing, in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- If meal prepping this salad for a work lunch, layer all the ingredients in an airtight container, pack the dressing separately, and keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Drizzle the salad dressing right before eating it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 salad
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
281mg
(94%)
Sodium
516mg
(22%)
Potassium
977mg
(28%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1081IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
380mg
(38%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 salad | |
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 281mg | 94% |
| Sodium | 516mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 977mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1081IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 380mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.