TUNA*****Salade Nicoise with Teriyaki Dressing - 9 Points

By Unblond1

This is my favourite Nicoise Salad. Dan will eat it occasionally, although top his with Catalina or other bottled dressing of choice.

Ingredients

• DRESSING:
• 4 ounces small round potatoes, halved or quartered (OPTIONAL)
• 6 oz. green beans, cut into 1 " pieces
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced or 2 - 3 green onions
• 1 tomato, cut into wedges
• 1 small cucumber, sliced - Optional
• 1/2 sweet red or yellow pepper, cut into strips
• 1 can Calipo Tuna, drained and flaked OR
• 1 tuna steak - 6 oz. broiled, cooled and cut into chunks (It's better with canned!)
• 1 egg, hard boiled and quartered
• 4 kalamata or nicoise black olives, pitted and halved
• 1 oz. mozzarrella or other low-fat cheese, cut into strips
• 1 tsp. dijon
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 1/2 tbsp. EVOO
• 1 tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp. teriyaki sauce
• 1 tbsp. water
• 1 tsp. dill or tarragon

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Cook beans and potatoes in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender and beans are tender-crisp. Drain and set aside.

Hard boil egg.

For dressing, place all ingredients in small jar and blend until thoroughly combined.

Arrange salad ingredients on lettuce-lined plates and divide dressing between them.

*NUTRITION:*

* Calories - 323
* Fat - 20.7
* Sat Fat - 4.8
* Carbs - 17.2
* Fibre - 4.3
* Protein - 22.1