Nicoise Salad With Grilled Tuna, Potatoes and Basil Viniaigrette Recipe

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Nicoise Salad With Grilled Tuna, Potatoes and Basil Viniaigrette
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Ingredients
23
Count
Nutrition
1505
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a sauce pan, add eggs and enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain and put into a bowl covered with water and add ice cubes. Let sit in water till needed.
  2. Put potatoes and 1/2 t. Kosher salt in a saucepan, add water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes. Drain and let cool. Set aside.
  3. Fill saucepan 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil. Add the beans and 1/2 t. salt and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
  4. Make vinaigrette. In a food processor, add garlic, and basil and process till finely chopped. Add the vinegar, lemon juice, red pepper flakes and process till smooth. Slowly add the oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. This can all be done ahead of time.
  6. Heat grill or grill pan. In a small bowl, combine 1 T. mayonnaise and honey. Season tuna with salt and pepper and coat both sides with the mayonnaise mixture. When grill is hot, grill the tuna for 3-5 minute per side for medium. Transfer to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes.
  7. In a medium bowl, mix 2 T mayonnaise, Dijon and 1/2 t. salt. Cut the cooled potatoes in half and toss with mixture. Grill on medium high heat for 1-2 min per side without disturbing to make grill marks.
  8. Divide Romaine, spinach, basil, between serving plates. Use 1-2 T. of basil vinaigrette for each plate and mix lightly together. Top with beans, tomatoes, olives, and eggs in bunches. Arrange grilled potatoes, and tuna on the plates and drizzle with as much of the basil vinaigrette as you like.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1505.33 Kcal (6303 kJ)
Calories from fat 502.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.78g 86%
Cholesterol 241.21mg 80%
Sodium 4349.99mg 181%
Potassium 954.01mg 20%
Total Carbs 130.25g 43%
Sugars 62.67g 251%
Dietary Fiber 20.39g 82%
Protein 113.68g 227%
Vitamin C 30.6mg 51%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 136mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 278.51 Kcal (1166 kJ)
Calories from fat 92.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.32g 86%
Cholesterol 44.63mg 80%
Sodium 804.82mg 181%
Potassium 176.51mg 20%
Total Carbs 24.1g 43%
Sugars 11.6g 251%
Dietary Fiber 3.77g 82%
Protein 21.03g 227%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 51%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 0.8mg 25%
Calcium 25.2mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 34
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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