18 salad nicoise light Recipes

potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes, fresh green beans, ends trimmed and halved , or 8 oz. fava beans, butter lettuce leaves - washed and dried ., canned light tuna meat in olive oil drained and broken into chunks or 1 grilled tuna steak cut into small cubes., tomatoes cut into wedges, red onion thin sliced and separated into rings, anchovy fillets halved lengthwise ., eggs, hard boiled and quartered, cucumber, peeled and thin sliced ., more) black olives , nicoise or calamata, either whole or coarse chopped., handful of capers, evoo (olive oil)., red wine or balsamic vinegar (use a good 1)., dijon mustard ., salt and pepper., garlic clove, minced, green or red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced .

rotini pasta (use whole wheat if you like), green beans, cut in 3/4 inch length (can use frozen ), tomatoes, chopped , about 2 medium, cucumber, diced (peel if using waxy cucumbers), sweet red pepper, diced, red onion, sliced very thinly, tuna in water, drained, black olives, sliced, fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 tbsp dried , or your choice of chopped fresh herbs), anchovies, minced (optional), salt and pepper, to taste, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, water, garlic, minced

cut fresh green beans, torn mixed salad greens, light tuna in water, drained and flaked, sliced ripe olives, drained, capers, rinsed and drained, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, sweet red pepper , julienned, ready-to-use southwest-style grilled chicken breast strips, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, olive oil, lemon juice, grated lemon peel, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, salt, pepper

red potatoes, green beans, light tuna packed in water, drained, kalamata olives, chopped, red onion, diced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, romaine lettuce, chopped, arugula, olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt and pepper

head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces, eggs, hard-boiled, good quality light tuna in oil, drained, green onions, chopped, tomato, seeded and chopped, green beans, blanched, red potatoes, cubed and boiled, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, lemon-olive vinaigrette , recipe follows, dijon mustard, lemon, juiced, vinegar (recommended : white wine vinegar), olive oil, chopped fresh thyme, briny olives from salad bar, chopped (recommended : nicoise), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, dry mustard, black pepper, parsley, minced, basil, minced, garlic clove, minced, potatoes, cooked, peeled and sliced, mayonnaise, tomatoes, quartered, green beans, lightly steamed, tuna, olive, red onion, thinly sliced, green pepper , deseeded and sliced into rounds, stalks celery, sliced, hard-boiled eggs, quartered, head boston bibb lettuce, fresh parsley, minced, chopped fresh basil, chives, chopped, anchovies

red-skinned potatoes, quartered, kosher salt, sugar snap peas , strings removed, tomatoes or chopped plum, extra-virgin olive oil, light mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, head bibb lettuce, leaves separated, tuna packed in water, drained, yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced, chopped pitted kalamata or nicoise olives, chopped fresh basil, freshly ground pepper

mesclun or 4 cups bite-size mixed salad greens, red potatoes, cooked and cubed, cooked green beans, hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut into quarters, roasted red peppers, well drained and cut into strips, tuna , water-packed chunk, drained, sliced pitted black olives, extra light olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt and pepper

potatoes, green beans, ends trimmed, rotini pasta, tomato, cut into thin wedges, red onion, thinly sliced, pitted black olives, halved, tuna, solid light, hard-boiled eggs, cut into 4 wedges each, fresh basil, chopped, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil

medley pepites potatoes, quartered, green beans, cooked, pitted black olives, red onion, sliced, red grape tomatoes, tbps. white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, milk cheese, crumbled, lemon & pepper flaked light tuna

eggs, hard-boiled and sliced, light tuna packed in water, drained, reduced-fat or light salad dressing (such as italian or caesar), tomatoes, halved, nicoise olives (or other green olives), pitted and sliced, whole-wheat tortillas, mixed salad greens, finely chopped, baked potato chips (about 20 chips)

ziti pasta, light mayonnaise, feta cheese, crumbled, garlic cloves, minced, pepper, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, white tuna, red bell pepper, finely diced, black olives, halved

french green beans, red potatoes, thinly sliced, roasted red bell peppers, rinsed and thinly sliced, tuna in olive oil, lightly drained and flaked, nicoise olives, drained, white wine vinegar

balsamic vinegar, basil leaves; shredded, coarsely ground black pepper, cucumber; peeled, seeded, and chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, flank steak, garlic clove, pressed, grated lemon rind, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, nicoise or kalamata olives; pitted and halved, red onion, chopped, ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, peasant bread; cut into 1 inch cubes and lightly toasted, salt, divided, yellow, orange , or red bell pepper; seeded and chopped

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground pepper, boneless chicken breast halves with skin , tenders separated, breasts lightly pounded, red bell peppers, sliced genoa salami or pancetta, freshly grated parmesan cheese, assorted brine-cured olives , such as calamata, nicoise and green sicilian, pitted and coarsely chopped ( 1/2 cup), shallot, minced, chopped capers, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped flat-leaf parsley, fresh spinach , tough stems removed, radishes , cut into 1-by- 1/4 -inch matchsticks or thin wedges

balsamic vinegar, apple juice, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red potatoes , scrubbed well, cut into 1-inch wedges, boiled until tender and allowed to cool, haricots verts, trimmed , steamed until just tender but still bright green and allowed to cool, minced fresh parsley leaves (about 1-oz), tuna, drained, salt and freshly ground black pepper, hard boiled eggs (peeled while warm) and allowed to cool, cut into 4 wedges lengthwise