Chopped Nicoise Salad
Jessica
ingredients
- 4 small red potatoes (about 1/2 pound)
- 1/3 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 12-ounce can light tuna packed in water, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted Greek or Spanish olives
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 large tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups)
- 5 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper
directions
- 1
Boil water in a large pot with a fitted steamer basket.
- 2
Put the potatoes in the steamer, cover and steam for 15 minutes.
- 3
Add the green beans and steam for 6 minutes more.
- 4
Put the cooked potatoes and beans in a dish and set in the refrigerator to cool, or plunge into a bowl of ice water to cool quickly.
- 5
Put tuna, olives, onion, tomato and lettuce in a large bowl. Dice the potatoes and green beans, add them to the bowl and toss.
- 6
In a small bowl whisk together the oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well and serve.
notes
Nutritional Analysis per Serving: Calories 267 Total Fat 10 grams Saturated Fat 1.5 grams Protein 25 grams Carbohydrates 21 grams Fiber 6 grams
Source: Elie Krieger
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