Quick Nicoise Salad

Name: Quick Nicoise Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound red potatoes (about 2 large), cubed; 1/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 1/2 cup oil and vinegar salad dressing; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 6 cups torn romaine; 4 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced; 3 pouches (2-1/2 ounces each) light tuna in water; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

Like the classic French salad Nicoise, I pack my salad with veggies, potatoes, tuna and eggs. Cooking the potatoes and beans together helps build it fast. —Valerie Belley, St. Louis, Missouri

Ingredients

1 pound red potatoes (about 2 large), cubed
1/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup oil and vinegar salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
6 cups torn romaine
4 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
3 pouches (2-1/2 ounces each) light tuna in water
2 medium tomatoes, chopped

Directions

Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 8-10 minutes, adding green beans during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain potatoes and beans; immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In a small bowl, combine salad dressing, lemon zest and pepper. Divide romaine among four plates; arrange potatoes, green beans, eggs, tuna and tomatoes over romaine. Serve with dressing mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 327 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 206mg cholesterol, 691mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 2 fat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Lovely salad deluxe in Simple & Delicious June/July 2015

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vlizzle

Feb 11, 2018

Lacking olives which are key for a Nicoise salad! Dressing needed more flavor.
veggiemama

Aug 14, 2017

Very bland and not at all "quick".