Keto Recipes | Tuna Nicoise Salad

 TUNA NICOISE SALAD

This delightful recipe offers an extra boost of protein to your everyday salad.

Ingredients

• Dressing:
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoon Grated Lemon Zest
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice, Freshly Squeezed
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
• Salad:
  • 1 can Light Tuna in Water, Drained and Flaked
  • 1 cup Sliced Olives, Drained
  • 2 cups Mixed Salad Greens
  • 1 Small Red Onion, Halved and Thinly Sliced
  • 2 Hard-Boiled Large Eggs, Cut into Quarters
  • 1 Medium Sweet Red Pepper, Chopped
  • 1 cup Fresh Green Beans, Trimmed and Halved
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
  • 1 teaspoon Capers, Rinsed and Drained

Directions

• Begin by taking the dressing ingredients and mix them all into a small bowl. In a separate bowl, sprinkle the tuna with the olives and capers.
• Next, cook the green beans in boiling water until crunchy and tender. Leave on the side to cool.
• After, line the salad dish with the leafy greens and top with the tuna mixture, green beans, onion, pepper and tomatoes.
• Cut the hard-boiled eggs into wedges and add to the salad. Serve with the dressing.