This twist on a classic salade Niçoise uses smoked salmon in place of tuna and adds extra vegetables in place of hard-boiled eggs and olives. Lovely served as an untraditional brunch, special weekend lunch or light supper.

Makes 2 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 30 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

8 ounces small red potatoes, scrubbed and halved
6 ounces green beans, preferably thin haricots verts, trimmed and halved
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
6 cups mixed salad greens
1/2 small cucumber, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
12 small cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
4 ounces smoked salmon, cut into 2-inch pieces

1. Place a large bowl of ice water next to the stove. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Place potatoes in a steamer basket over the boiling water, cover and steam until tender when pierced with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the potatoes with a slotted spoon to the ice water. Add green beans to the steamer, cover and steam until tender-crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the green beans with a slotted spoon to the ice water. Transfer the potatoes and beans to a towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
2. Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, dill and pepper in a large bowl. Add the potatoes and green beans, salad greens, cucumber and tomatoes; toss gently to coat.
3. Divide the salad and smoked salmon between 2 plates.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 291 calories; 7 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 17 mg cholesterol; 40 g carbohydrate; 19 g protein; 9 g fiber; 651 mg sodium; 1,092 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A & Vitamin C (120% daily value), Potassium (31% dv), Iron (25% dv), Calcium (15% dv), high omega-3s.
2 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 1 starch, 3 vegetable, 1 1/2 lean meat

MAKE AHEAD TIP: Store the potatoes and beans (Step 1) in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

This was VERY good! I was very surprised. I'm not much of a healthy eater, but I'm trying. Usually its just alright food. But this is very good. I've never heard of potatoes in my salad before or green beans but they were very good. Just the right touch to fill you up fast. Double thumbs up for this baby!

, Wausau, Wi

Not your average salad, but tasty! I stuck a rosemary stem w/ leaves in with the potatoes while they were steaming, which made the potatoes very flavorful. This works best as lunch - for me it was too light for dinner.

Anonymous