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Asparagus Niçoise Salad

Details

Serves: 4

Number of ingredients: 13

To prep: 10 minutes

To cook: 0 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories: 328kcal

  • Protein : 27g

  • Fat: 16.8g

  • Saturated Fat : 3.1g

  • Carbohydrates: 13.5g

  • Sugar: 12g

  • Fiber: 7.5g

  • Sodium: 478mg

  • Potassium: 1347mg

Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped into large pieces

4 cups salad greens, washed

1 bunch Italian leaf parsley, chopped 

2 small cucumbers, chopped 

4 ripe tomatoes, chopped

2 red capsicums, chopped

1 red onion, thinly sliced

4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and quartered

285g tuna in spring water, drained (or tinned salmon)

2 cloves garlic, cut in half 

Vinaigrette

1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar

½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 Tablespoons cold pressed olive oil 

Method

  1. Use the garlic clove halves to rub the inside a large salad bowl. Add all of other salad ingredients to the bowl and toss to combine.   
  2. For the dressing: mix the red wine vinegar and mustard together and then whisk in the olive oil until creamy looking, smooth consistency appears.  
  3. Pour over the salad dressing and mix through gently to combine. 

Tip: If eating the salad later, add the dressing just before serving.