Recipes
Niçoise-Style Salad with Watermelon
4 servings
30 minutes total
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Ingredients
- 6 oz fresh french green beans (¾ pkg)
- 6 baby red potatoes, halved
- 2 (5.25-oz) portions fresh yellowfin tuna
- 1 teaspoon salt-free garlic-herb seasoning, divided
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup yellow (or red) grape tomatoes, halved
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 bag spring mix salad blend (5–6 oz)
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
- 2 cups fresh watermelon chunks
- ¾ cup canned, quartered artichokes, drained
Steps
- Preheat grill (or grill pan). Microwave green beans following package instructions, then place in refrigerator to chill.
- Meanwhile, halve potatoes, then place in microwave-safe bowl and cover. Microwave on HIGH for 5–6 minutes or until tender when pierced by a fork, then place in refrigerator to chill.
- Coat tuna with ½ teaspoon seasoning and spray, then place on grill; grill* 1–2 minutes on each side and until 145°F. Remove tuna from grill; let stand 10 minutes to cool. Halve tomatoes; set aside.
- Whisk vinegar and oil until blended. Arrange salad greens on serving platter. Cut tuna into bite-size pieces.
- Arrange salad topping ingredients in rows over greens in this order: potatoes, olives, green beans, watermelon, tuna, tomatoes, and drained artichokes. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with remaining ½ teaspoon seasoning. Serve.
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 9g, Sat Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 230mg, Total Carb 26g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 10g, Protein 26g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 60%, Vitamin C 60%, Iron 15%