Nicoise Salad

Nicoise Salad

Preparation Time25 mins Cooking Time10 mins Makes 4 servings

A classic Nicoise salad. The key to the great taste is to marinate the tuna in Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, herbs and garlic before serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories

530 (4 serving)

Total Fat

34g (4 serving)

Saturated Fat

6g (4 serving)

Cholesterol

220mg (4 serving)

Sodium

530mg (4 serving)

Total Carbs

31g (4 serving)

Dietary Fiber

7g (4 serving)

Sugars

7g (4 serving)

Protein

27g (4 serving)

Ingredients List
  1. 1/4 cup Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
  2. 4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
  3. 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  4. 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  5. 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  6. 1 (8 oz.) tuna steak, cut into 2-in. squares
  7. 6 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
  8. 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  9. 4 plum tomatoes, quartered
  10. 8 red bliss potatoes or new potatoes, cooked and quartered
  11. 8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed, cooked and drained
  12. 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and halved
  13. 16 pitted ripe olives
  14. 6 canned anchovies, thinly sliced (optional)
  15. 8 fresh basil leaves (optional)

Directions

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1. Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, 3 Tbsp. olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley and garlic in small bowl. Spoon 1/2 of the mayonnaise mixture over tuna in large, shallow nonaluminum baking dish or plastic bag; turn to coat. Cover, or close bag, and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour. Refrigerate remaining mayonnaise mixture.

2. Remove tuna from marinade. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in small skillet over medium heat and cook tuna until desired doneness, turning once, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

3. Arrange lettuce, onion, tomatoes, potatoes, green beans, eggs and tuna on large serving platter. Top with olives, anchovies and basil. Drizzle with refrigerated mayonnaise mixture.