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salmon salad nicoise

Salmon Salad Nicoise

LindySez
Salmon Salad Nicoise is a great alternative to the standard tuna Nicoise salad especially when fresh, wild salmon is in season.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Salads
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 419 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 5-ounce salmon fillets, poached and chilled* (or use left-over)
  • 8 cups mixed salad greens best using a soft lettuce, such as butter lettuce
  • 4 small tomatoes cut into quarters
  • ½ pound green beans trimmed, steamed to desired crispness and cooled
  • 1 cucumber peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
  • ½ cup Nicoise olives
  • 8 small red potatoes boiled, cooled and cut into halves
  • 4 hardboiled eggs cut into halves, optional
  • ¼ cup green onions chopped
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • Low-Fat Honey Mustard Dressing

Instructions
 

  • Set out 4 large plates. On each place; 2 cups lettuce, 1 salmon fillet (skin removed); 4 tomato quarters, ¼ green beans, ¼ cucumber, ¼ olives, 4 potato halves, and 2 egg halves. Sprinkle with green onions and capers. Drizzle with dressing. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Notes

To poach the salmon, bring to a simmer, 2 cups water, 1 cup white wine, 1 lemon sliced, 6 peppercorns, sprig of fresh herbs, such as thyme and/or tarragon). Simmer for 5 minutes; add fish, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes more. Remove fish, cover, and refrigerate.
Link to Low-Fat Honey Mustard Dressing can found here

Nutrition

Serving: 1gSodium: 302mgFiber: 10gCholesterol: 192mgCalories: 419kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gFat: 9gProtein: 17gCarbohydrates: 71g
Keyword Nicoise salad no tuna, salad, salmon salad
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