Nicoise Salad
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes
4 Servings | Calories 220 | Protein 20 | Carbs 22 | Fat 7
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
INGREDIENTS
- 4 Eggland’s Best eggs, hard cooked
- 4-5 cups butter lettuce
- 6 oz. tuna (fresh grilled and cut into pieces, or canned)
- 1/2 lb. green beans, cooked
- 4 tomatoes
- 2 potatoes, cooked
- 2 Tbsp. capers
- 1/4 cup parsley, minced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Black or Kalamata olives for garnish
DIRECTIONS
- Hard-cook eggs; cool and peel.
- Use either fresh grilled tuna cut into small pieces, or your favorite canned or pre-packaged tuna for this salad; prepare and set aside.
- To cook green beans, create an ice bath with 12 ice cubes and cold water in a large bowl and set aside; bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan and cook trimmed beans for approximately 4 minutes; remove and plunge in an ice bath to stop cooking process; remove when cooled and pat dry.
- Cook potatoes to your desired softness either boiling them on the stovetop or roasting them in an oven.
- Chop eggs, potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, potatoes and parsley; set aside.
- Arrange on a bed of butter lettuce and top with eggs, vegetables, tuna, parsley and capers.
- Add black or kalamata olives (if desired) and serve with your favorite dressing.
Notes and Suggestions:
To cut down on prep time, use Eggland’s Best Hard Cooked & Peeled eggs!
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