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Tuna Niçoise Salad Recipe

written by Tammy Jacks September 10, 2019
Tuna Niçoise Salad Recipe

This light, tasty Tuna Niçoise salad makes a great lunch on the 2+1 Diet. It’s packed with flavour and nutritious ingredients, so you can make a large one and enjoy a second helping the following day. Plus, this tuna-packed lunch is super easy to put together, so give it a go!

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Serves: 1 Prep Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp honey
  • ½ Tbsp white-wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 little gem lettuce, leaves separated
  • 50g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • A fifth of a cucumber, peeled, halved, deseeded and sliced
  • 20g mixed olives
  • 40g fine green beans, blanched and rinsed under cold water
  • A large handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 35g albacore tuna, flaked
  • 1 small egg, boiled
  • Seasoning to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix ½tsp Dijon mustard, ½tsp honey, ½tbsp white-wine vinegar and 1tbsp extra-virgin olive oil until smooth, then set aside.
  2. Toss 1 little gem lettuce, leaves separated, with 50g cherry tomatoes, halved; a fifth of a cucumber, peeled, halved, deseeded and sliced; 20g mixed olives; 40g fine green beans, blanched and rinsed under cold water; a large handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped; plus some seasoning.
  3. Scatter over 35g albacore tuna, flaked, and 1 small egg, boiled for 6 to 8 minutes, then quartered. Drizzle over the dressing, and serve.

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Tammy Jacks

A freelance writer and editor, with 15 years’ experience in the media industry. With a passion for health and fitness, Tammy loves nothing more than researching the latest wellness trends. And if she’s not running around after her sweet four-year old daughter, you’ll find Tammy on her bike, in the gym or exploring the great outdoors – followed by a good coffee, of course!

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