Salad Nicoise

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/2 pound green beans1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, cut into wedges1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips1 English cucumber, cut into thick strips1/2 cup pitted black olives12 oz water-packed canned tuna, drained and flaked1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts4 hard-cooked eggs, quartered5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 tablespoons white wine vinegar1 clove garlic, mincedPinch saltPinch freshly ground black pepper2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Directions
Blanch the beans briefly until tender-crisp and refresh in cold running water. Pat dry.

Mix the tomatoes, pepper, and cucumber in a large salad bowl (or place in separate piles around the inside of the bowl. Arrange the olives, tuna, water chestnuts, and eggs over the top.

Make a dressing by vigorously mixing the oil, vinegar, and garlic with the salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and sprinkle with the parsley.

Serves 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DAVE7777.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 402.0
  • Total Fat: 25.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 257.0 mg
  • Sodium: 547.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 27.9 g

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