2cups(or ½ medium head) red leaf lettuce, washed, rinsed and torn into bite-sized pieces
1can(5 ounces) water-packed tuna, drained
1smallcucumber, thinly sliced
2smallroasted sweet peppers, or ½ large pepper, thinly sliced
6cherry tomatoes
2hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
1mediumred potato, boiled and thinly sliced
6oil-cured Mediterranean, or Greek, olives
2largeradishes, stemmed and thinly sliced
¼cuphomemade, or prepared, mustard vinaigrette
Basil leaves, optional
Instructions
Steam the green beans until crisp/tender. When they are ALMOST done and still green, turn the flame off and remove from the heat. As the beans stand, they will continue to steam so make sure the lid is off or they will be mushy and brown.
Make two salads: Divide the salad greens evenly between two plates. Arrange the remaining ingredients on top of the plates of lettuce.
Serve dressing on the side
Recipe Notes
To make a simple mustard vinaigrette: mix equal parts vinegar (or lemon juice) and olive oil, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste.Serving size: 1 tuna Nicoise salad (½ recipe)Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.7*SmartPoints (Green plan)7*SmartPoints (Blue plan)5*SmartPoints (Purple plan)7*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Easy Canned Tuna Nicoise Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 tuna nicoise salad)
Calories 264Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Carbohydrates 18.4g6%
Fiber 4.3g17%
Protein 13.5g27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.