Nicoise Salad

Ingredients

4 hard cooked eggs, peeled and sliced
4 cups (1 L) mesclun or bite-size mixed salad greens
2 small red skinned potatoes, cubed and cooked
1 cup (250 mL) cooked trimmed green beans, cut lengthwise
1 jar (250 mL) roasted red peppers, well drained and cut into strips
1 can (170 g) water packed tuna chunks, drained
1/4 cup (50 mL) sliced pitted black olives

Dressing:

1/4 cup (50 mL) extra light olive oil
2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
2 tsp (10 mL) dijon mustard
to taste salt and pepper

DIVIDE mesclun among 2 plates. Garnish greens with an equal amount of potatoes, green beans, egg slices, red peppers, tuna and olives. Chill.

For dressing - whisk together oil, lemon juice and mustard; season with salt and pepper; drizzle over salad. Serve immediately.

Makes: 2 servings

Preparation: 10 minutes

Nutrients per serving:

Calories: 545
Protein: 36.1 g
Carbohydrate: 43.2 g
Fat: 26.4 g