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Vegetarian Nicoise Salad
This Vegetarian Nicoise Salad has become one of my family's favorite summertime recipes. With a veggie twist on a classic favorite, you are sure to have some happy eaters on Meatless Monday (or any day)!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 535 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
Salad:
- 4 cups little gems, bibb, boston or romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 hard boiled eggs, halved
- 1 cup green beans, steamed
- 2 avocados, pitted & sliced
- 2 ears of corn, cooked and sliced off the cob
- 1 pound baby potatoes, boiled and halved
Dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
- 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 cup pitted black olives, roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the salad greens, vegetables and other toppings. Toss with the dressing to combine well.
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For The Dressing:
- Place all of the ingredients in a mason jar and shake vigorously (this is a fun job for kids) or whisk in a bowl.2. Dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 9 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
535kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
27g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
448mg
(19%)
Potassium
1325mg
(38%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4935IU
(99%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 535kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 448mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1325mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4935IU | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.