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Nicoise Salad Bowl

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 40 Minutes

Servings: 10

A modern take on the classic fresh nicoise salad - lentils and pearl barley create a hearty base, topped with cubed potato, tomatoes, green beans, olives, lettuce, hard boiled egg, and a shallot vinaigrette.

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Ingredients

Directions

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Ingredients

    1 ½ lb (750 g) red bliss potatoes, sliced into coin sized pieces

    5 cups (1.25 L) pearled barley, cooked

    5 cups (1.25 L) whole red lentils, cooked

    ⅓ cup (75 mL) dry white wine

    ⅔ cup (150 mL) champagne vinegar

    ⅓ cup (75 mL) shallots, minced

    ⅓ cup (75 mL) dijon mustard

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh thyme, chopped

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh marjoram, chopped

    2 cups (500 mL) extra virgin olive oil

    2 ½ cups (625 mL) cherry tomatoes, halved

    1 ½ lb (750 g) green beans, cooked and shocked, trimmed

    2 ½ cups (625 mL) nicoise olives, pitted

    5 cups (1.25 L) bibb lettuce leaves

    10 hard boiled eggs, quartered

    20 oz (600 g) fresh tuna, seared medium rare and sliced


Directions

  1. In a pot with cold water, add potatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook until tender, drain, and transfer to a large bowl with barley and lentils. Drizzle wine over top and allow to cool.
  2. Prepare dressing in a medium mixing bowl by adding vinegar, shallots, mustard, thyme, marjoram, olive oil. Whisk well to combine. Set aside for service.
  3. Toss tomatoes, beans, and olives in 3 Tbsp (45 mL) dressing to coat.
  4. Divide lettuce evenly between 10 bowls. Arrange potato blend and vegetable mix evenly in the bowls. Garnish each bowl with four quarters of egg, 2 oz (60 g) sliced tuna, and a drizzle of vinaigrette.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 2 1/4 cups (560 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 630
  • Total Fat 26 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.5 g
  • Cholesterol 195 mg
  • Carbohydrates 62 g
  • Dietary Fibre 15 g
  • Sugar 7 g
  • Protein 37 g
  • Sodium 1000 mg
  • Potassium 1348 mg
  • Folate 236 mcg