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Tuna Niçoise Salad

Serves2
Prep Time10 min
broil Time 5 min
Time to Table15 min

Amp up your lunch with this healthy protein-rich salad! Recipe, image and video developed by @FoodGays (on Instagram).

Ingredients

1 cup Baby potatoes
1 Zucchini, sliced
2 tbsp (30 ml) Olive oil
½ cup Small tomatoes, halved
¼ cup Green olives, pits removed, sliced
¼ cup White beans, canned, drained
4 (112 g / 2.5 cups) Romaine lettuce leaves, chopped
½ cup Baby spinach
2 Eggs, hard boiled, halved
¼ cup Cheddar cheese, aged
1 can (170 g) Clover Leaf® Albacore Tuna in Water (Solid or Chunk), drained
DRESSING:
1/8 cup Fresh dill, chopped
1/8 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
3 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
Salt to taste (optional)

PREP INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Boil potatoes till done.
  2. Toss sliced zucchini with 2 tbsp of olive oil and grill on both sides for about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Prepare dressing: mix chopped dill and parsley in olive oil, lemon juice and season with salt. Set aside.
  4. In a salad bowl, add boiled potatoes and tomatoes cut in halves, sliced olives, beans, grilled zucchini, chopped romaine, spinach, cheese and tuna. Drizzle in the dressing and toss.
  5. Serve immediately with hard-boiled egg.

Tips:

  • Prepare dressing and salad ingredients in advance. Assemble when read to enjoy.

Recipe, image and video developed by @FoodGays (on Instagram)

 

nutrition

  Amount
per serving
% Daily
Value
Calories483 g
Fat48 g64%
Saturated Fats10 g
Trans Fat0.1 g
Saturated + Trans51%
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids6 g
Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid4 g
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids28 g
Carbohydrate30 g
Fibre6 g21%
Sugars5 g5%
Protein32 g
Cholesterol230 mg
Sodium480 mg21%
Potassium950 mg20%
Calcium200 mg15%
Iron4 mg22%
Vitamin D4.5 mcg

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