Niçoise Salad
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Niçoise Salad
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Tender butter lettuce topped with tuna, green beans, tomatoes and more, the Nicoise Salad is as healthy as it is tasty!
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Ingredients
Salad:
- 8 ounces yellow potatoes about 4 medium
- 8 ounces fresh green beans
- 3 hard boiled eggs
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup pitted Nicoise or Kalamata olives
- 1 head Boston lettuce
- 2 cans tuna in oil drained
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons red wine may sub lemon or additional wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 anchovies mashed (or about ½ teaspoon anchovy paste)
- 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped herbs basil, thyme, tarragon or blend
- 1 garlic clove pressed in garlic press
- 1 shallot small, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Cut potatoes in halves, thirds or quarters, depending on size. Boil in a medium saucepan until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool in cold water.
- In a second saucepan, boil green beans until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool in cold water.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients (or place in a shaker jar and shake) until emulsified.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and hard-boiled eggs.
- Clean and spin dry the lettuce, tear and set as a bottom layer on an oval serving plate. Drizzle with dressing.
- Arrange the other salad ingredients on top of the lettuce and drizzle with remaining dressing (or serve on side if you prefer).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
555mg
(23%)
Potassium
747mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1762IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 555mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 747mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1762IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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