Quick Nicoise Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Like the French, I pack my classic Nicoise salad with veggies, potatoes, tuna and eggs. Cooking the potatoes and beans together helps the dish come together fast. —Valerie Belley, St. Louis, Missouri
Ingredients
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1 pound red potatoes (about 2 large), cubed
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1/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
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1/2 cup oil and vinegar salad dressing
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1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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6 cups torn romaine
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4 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
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3 pouches (2-1/2 ounces each) light tuna in water
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2 medium tomatoes, chopped
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
In a small bowl, combine salad dressing, lemon zest and pepper. Divide romaine among 4 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.
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