Asparagus Nicoise Salad Recipe

Asparagus Nicoise Salad Recipe
Asparagus Nicoise Salad Recipe
I’ve used Nicoise as an appetizer or main-dish salad, and it’s a winner every time I put it on the table. Here’s to a colorful, do-ahead sure thing. —Jan Meyer, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free contains fish shellfish free dairy free pescatarian
  • 1/2 cup zesty italian salad dressing
  • 1 pound small red potatoes (about 10) halved
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus trimmed and halved crosswise
  • 3 pouches (2-1/2 ounces each) albacore white tuna in
  • 1/2 cup pitted greek olives halved, optional
  • Carbohydrate 7.463658489 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 8.469765211 g
  • Fiber 2.38135983435515 g
  • Protein 2.606383035 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.359596737 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (256g)
  • Sodium 488.13046185 mg
  • Sugar 5.08229865464485 g
  • Trans Fat 1.39701942775 g
  • Calories 108 calories

Directions Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until tender, adding asparagus during the last 2-4 minutes of cooking. Drain potatoes and asparagus; immediately drop into ice water. To serve, drain potatoes and asparagus; pat dry and divide among four plates. Add tuna and, if desired, olives. Drizzle with dressing. Yield: 4 servings. Originally published as Asparagus Nicoise Salad in Simple & Delicious April/May 2016 Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 233 calories, 8 g fat (trace saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 583 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 16 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend