Tuna Nicoise Salad
Tuna Nicoise Salad is healthy and flavorful, complete with tender tuna, crisp vegetables, and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces baby potatoes or fingerling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 ounces green beans
- 8 ounces sweet chili peppers mild
- 2 cups shredded lettuce or mixed greens
- 1 cup olives mixed, black or green
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 English cucumber sliced
- 5 ounces canned tuna drained (wild caught is best)
- 3 eggs soft boiled
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a pan with water covering them. Cook until they are fork tender, approximately 20 minutes. Cool completely, then toss with the olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Cook the green beans for 6 minutes, then add to a bowl of ice water, to stop the cooking and keep them bright.
- Lay the vegetables around a large plate touching each other, or slightly overlapping. Add the tuna and eggs.
- Whisk all the dressing ingredients together and serve with the salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 677kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 21gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 37gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 2148mgPotassium: 1146mgFiber: 7gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 2030IUVitamin C: 148mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 5mg
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