vegetarian nicoise salad

Lunch

Vegetarian Nicoise Salad

Drescription

This vegetarian take on a traditional Niçoise salad omits the fish and piles on plenty of vegetables.

Ingredients

3 cups spring mix salad greens
2 tablespoons lemon vinaigrette, divided (see tip)
¼ cup steamed green beans
¼ cup diced cooked baby potatoes
¼ cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 large hard-boiled egg, sliced
½ ounce pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (1/2 oz.)

Directions

Toss salad greens with 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vinaigrette and place on a 9-inch plate.
Gently toss green beans and potatoes with the remaining 2 tsp. vinaigrette; arrange on top of the salad greens. Top with tomatoes, egg, olives, and feta and serve.

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