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Salade Nicoise

Servings = 2 | Serving size =1 large salad / 4 ounces tuna

This recipe can be multiplied by 2,3,4.

This salad does not keep well but the ingredients can be made the night before and assembled when ready to serve.

1/2 lbs	tuna (in 4 ounce steaks)
	fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
	spray olive oil
1/4 tsp	unsalted butter
1/4 lbs	small red potatoes
1 1/2 Tbsp	red wine vinegar
1/2 Tbsp	coarse ground mustard
1/2 Tbsp	extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp	curly parsley (minced)
1/2 Tbsp	capers
1/4 tsp	dried oregano
1	anchovy filet
1	hard boiled egg (quartered)
6	cherry tomatoes
1/4 quarts	French green beans (steamed and chilled)
6	black olives
3 cups	romaine lettuce (chopped)

Season the tuna with ground pepper.

Heat a large non-stick skillet over high heat until very hot (almost smoking) and spray with the olive oil. Add the tuna steaks seasoned side down. Cook over medium-high heat until seared and turn. Rare tuna will take about 4 minutes per side. Remove and let cool. Chill.

Place the red potatoes and butter in a roasting pan and place in the oven and reduce the heat to 400°F. Roast for about 20 - 25 minutes until tender. Remove and let cool. Chill.

Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, olive oil, parsley and oregano. Using a fork, mash the anchovy filet into the dressing until it is smooth and then whisk into the dressing. Add the capers. Chill well.

To assemble the salad, divide the lettuce between 4 chilled plates. Place the green beans, potatoes and tomatoes in the vinaigrette and toss well. Place on top of the lettuce arranging each vegetable opposite each other. Place a tuna steak on each plate along with one half of a hard boiled egg and three olives for each salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: about 3 cups salad | Servings 2

Calories 294 | Calories from Fat 83

Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)

Total Fat 9g (14%) | Saturated Fat 2g (11%)

Monounsaturated Fat 4g | Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 160 mg (53 %) | Sodium 347 mg (14 %)

Total Carbohydrates 19g (6%) | Sugars 4g

Dietary Fiber 6g (22%) | Protein 34g

Vitamin A 107% | Vitamin C 69 % | Calcium 11% | Iron 20%

Vitamin K 121 mcg  | Potassium  1245 mg | Magnesium  107 mg