Nicoise Salad

Name: Nicoise Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/8 teaspoon each salt, onion powder and pepper; SALAD:; 2 small red potatoes; 1/2 cup cut fresh green beans; 3-1/2 cups torn Bibb lettuce; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 10 Nicoise or Greek olives, pitted and halved; 2 hard-boiled large eggs, quartered; 1 can (5 ounces) albacore white tuna in water, drained and flaked

Total Time Prep: 40 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Looking for a simple salad recipe for lunch or dinner? Nicoise salad is the way to go, and it is pretty easy to make at home.

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon each salt, onion powder and pepper
SALAD:
2 small red potatoes
1/2 cup cut fresh green beans
3-1/2 cups torn Bibb lettuce
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
10 Nicoise or Greek olives, pitted and halved
2 hard-boiled large eggs, quartered
1 can (5 ounces) albacore white tuna in water, drained and flaked

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, onion powder and pepper; set aside.
Place six cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add potatoes, reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon and cool; cut into quarters.
In same saucepan of boiling water, cook green beans until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Remove green beans and immediately place in ice water; drain and pat dry.
Divide lettuce between 2 salad plates; top with potatoes, beans, tomatoes, olives, eggs and tuna. Drizzle with the dressing.

Nutrition Facts

1 salad: 613 calories, 49g fat (8g saturated fat), 242mg cholesterol, 886mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.

This garden-fresh salad is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Add some crusty bread and you have a mouthwatering meal.

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