A classic Nicoise salad. The key to the great taste is to marinate the tuna in Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, herbs and garlic before serving.
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (8 oz.) tuna steak, cut into 2-in. squares
6 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
4 plum tomatoes, quartered
8 red bliss potatoes or new potatoes, cooked and quartered
8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed, cooked and drained
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and halved
16 pitted ripe olives
6 canned anchovies, thinly sliced (optional)
8 fresh basil leaves (optional)
Nutritional information
Amount per serving
Calories530
Calories from Fat300
Total Fat34g
Saturated Fat6g
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol220mg
Sodium530mg
Total Carbs31g
Dietary Fiber7g
Sugars7g
Protein27g
Calcium15%
Iron25%
Vitamin C60%
Vitamin A180%
METHOD
1
Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, 3 Tbsp. olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley and garlic in small bowl. Spoon 1/2 of the mayonnaise mixture over tuna in large, shallow nonaluminum baking dish or plastic bag; turn to coat. Cover, or close bag, and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour. Refrigerate remaining mayonnaise mixture.
2
Remove tuna from marinade. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in small skillet over medium heat and cook tuna until desired doneness, turning once, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
3
Arrange lettuce, onion, tomatoes, potatoes, green beans, eggs and tuna on large serving platter. Top with olives, anchovies and basil. Drizzle with refrigerated mayonnaise mixture.