Budget Nicoise Salad
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Ingredients
Fresh Vegetables
- 2 - 5 oz containers salad greens of choice like Spring mix, arugula, baby spinach, etc. Organic Girl Super Greens is a favorite.
- 1 English or regular cucumber[s]
- 1/2 red onion
Canned - Jarred
- 3 - 2.6 oz pouches albacore or chunk light tuna in water
Dairy
- 2 extra large eggs
Optional
- serve with Skinny5 reduced-calorie dressing
Ingredients
Fresh Vegetables
Canned - Jarred
Dairy
Optional
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Instructions
- Add eggs to a saucepan, fill half full of water, and cook over high heat. Set timer to 17 minutes at start. When timer goes off, remove pan from heat, place in sink and run cold water into pan.
- Wash salad greens {recommended even if they're pre-washed}, add to salad spinner to remove excess water and divide among 2 pasta bowls.
- Wash and slice cucumber and onion and divide among salads. Top each salad with 1-1/2 pouches tuna. Peel hard boiled eggs, cut in quarters and divide between salads.
- Optional serve each salad with 1/4 cup Skinny5 reduced calorie salad dressing of your choice like Reduced-calorie balsamic dressing.
- Reduced-calorie Balsamic Dressing for 1 week of Losing It recipes - add 6 dropper of pure liquid Stevia to a large jar with a tight fitting lid along with 1-1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard without added sugar like Maille brand, and juice from 3 large lemons. If using, add salt and pepper, to taste. Add lid and shake well. If dressing is not sweet enough, add more Stevia, to taste. Optional - add 3 cloves garlic, peeled and pressed or minced.
- Link for one week of dressing for Jump Start follows.
Recipe Notes
CLICK HERE for Reduced-calorie Balsamic recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Budget Nicoise Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
12%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 236mg
79%
Sodium 479mg
20%
Potassium 973mg
28%
Total Carbohydrates 12g
4%
Dietary Fiber 4g
16%
Sugars 6g
Protein 34g
68%
Vitamin A
212%
Vitamin C
50%
Calcium
9%
Iron
16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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