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Grilled Tuna Niçoise

Here’s a warm version of the popular French salade niçoise. Très bien!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 1 1/2 cups per serving

Ingredients

Olive oil spray
4 4-ounce red potatoes, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch slices
1 9-ounce package frozen French-style green beans
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound tuna steaks (about 3/4 inch thick), rinsed and patted dry
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
12 medium or 16 small yellow teardrop tomatoes, halved, or 2 medium yellow tomatoes, diced
2 large hard-cooked eggs, whites chopped and yolks discarded
2 teaspoons capers, drained

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F. Preheat the grill on medium high.

    Step 2

    Lightly spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray. Place the potato slices in a single layer on the baking sheet. Lightly spray the tops of the potatoes with olive oil spray.

    Step 3

    Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, prepare the green beans using the package directions, omitting the salt and margarine. Drain well in a colander. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in the salt. Cover to keep warm.

    Step 5

    Brush one side of the fish with the oil. Sprinkle with half the basil and half the pepper. Repeat on the other side.

    Step 6

    Grill the fish for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked to the desired doneness. Cut into 4 pieces.

    Step 7

    To assemble, arrange the potato slices on plates. Top with the green beans. Stack the fish on top. Serve the tomatoes, egg whites, and capers on the side or sprinkled over the fish.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 8

    (Per Serving)

    Step 9

    Calories: 263

    Step 10

    Total Fat: 5.0g

    Step 11

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 12

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 13

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 14

    Monounsaturated: 2.5g

    Step 15

    Cholesterol: 49mg

    Step 16

    Sodium: 314mg

    Step 17

    Carbohydrates: 26g

    Step 18

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 19

    Sugars: 5g

    Step 20

    Protein: 29g

    Step 21

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 22

    1 Starch

    Step 23

    2 Vegetable

    Step 24

    3 Lean Meat

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals
TagsSaladFrenchEuropeanTunaFishSeafoodGreen BeanBean and LegumeVegetableCherry TomatoTomatoRed Skin PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableStarterMainDinnerBrunchDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeEasyWeeknight MealsGrillingCookbooks
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