Tuna Nicoise Salad

  • Servings: 12

Canned food portion sizes are just right for both individuals and families, and most recipes, like this Tuna Salad Nicoise, are designed around these sizes. Now that’s cantastic!

INGREDIENTS

Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Salad:

  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole potatoes, drained and each cut in half
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can French-style no salt added green beans, drained
  • 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, well drained and quartered
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sliced hearts of palm, drained
  • 1 (5-ounce) can tuna packed in water, drained and gently flaked
  • 1 (2.2-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 large tomato, cut into wedges
  • 2 hard-cooked eggs, each cut into wedges

PREPARATION

Prepare Dressing: In small bowl combine mustard, red wine vinegar, parsley and sugar: gradually whisk in olive oil until well blended. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare Salad: On large platter arrange potatoes, green beans, artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, tuna, olives, tomato wedges and hard-cooked eggs. Drizzle salad with dressing.

NUTRITION PER SERVING

Calories: 410; Total fat: 28g; Saturated fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 90mg; Sodium: 1270mg; Carbohydrate: 27g; Sugar: 4g; Fiber: 7g; Protein: 15g; Vitamin A: 15%DV*; Vitamin C: 35%DV; Calcium: 10%DV; Iron: 30%DV;

*DV=Daily Value
**Nutritionals used non-drained artichokes and non-drained hearts of palm