Low Carbohydrate Salad Nicoise |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a lovely adaptation of Nicoise Salad from a low carb recipe book I have.The recipe calls for 175g grilled tuna steak, however I used a tin of Ocean Rise Yellow Fin Tuna Slices in olive oil with chilli (sold by Aldi in OZ). Using a tuna in olive oil enables you to use the oil from the can to make a lovely spicy salad dressing. My DH and I both enjoyed this very much and it is so quick and easy to make and low carb to boot! Note: I made this again with other tinned tuna and I have to admit that the results are much better using the olive oil that the tuna has been canned in. Ingredients:
115 g green beans, halved |
115 g mixed salad greens |
1/2 lebanese cucumber, sliced |
4 tomatoes, quartered |
100 g yellow fin tuna, slices in olive oil with chili |
50 g anchovies, halved lengthways |
4 hard-boiled eggs, then cut into quarters |
1/2 bunch small radish (optional) |
1/2 cup black olives |
salt & ground black pepper |
olive oil drained from can tuna |
2 garlic cloves, crushed or 1 teaspoon garlic powder |
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar |
Directions:
1. Whisk all ingredients for the dressing together and season to taste.
2. Cook the beans in boiling water for 2 minutes, so they are just tender.
3. Combine the salad leaves, sliced cucumber,tomatoes and beans in a bowl.
4. Sprinkle the tuna slices, anchovies, eggs,radishes and olives over the salad.
5. Pour over the dressing and toss to combine.
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