salmon nicoise salad with lemon-caper dressing

Name: Salmon Nicoise Salad with Lemon-Caper Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 1/2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1 small onion, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) capers, rinsed and drained; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) water; 2 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard; 3/4 pound(s) new potatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick; 8 ounce(s) green beans; 2 - salmon fillets - 1/4 pound each; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 4 cup(s) lettuce leaves; 2 small tomatoes cut into wedges; 2 - hard-boiled eggs, sliced; 12 - niçoise olives

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Carolyn Haas

Whitewater, WI

Updated on Oct 22, 2015

I found this in my Weight Watchers magazine and made a few minor changes. It's 8 points per serving. Also, I don't see why you couldn't make this with left over salmon!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Steam

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 small onion, minced
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
3/4 pound new potatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
8 ounces green beans
2 - salmon fillets - 1/4 pound each
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 cups lettuce leaves
2 small tomatoes cut into wedges
2 - hard-boiled eggs, sliced
12 - niçoise olives

How To Make salmon nicoise salad with lemon-caper dressing

Step 1

for DRESSING: put lemon juice, onion, capers, oil water and mustard in blender; puree and set aside

Step 2

Add salt to water in a large pot; bring to boil. Add potatoes and simmer until tender 7 - 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl, drizzle with 1 Tablespoon dressing, toss to coat, set aside to cool.
Step 3

Fill large bowl with ice water, set aside.
Step 4

Put green beans in potato pot; simmer until crisp-tender about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to ice water with slotted spoon; cool then drain.
Step 5

Put salmon in steamer basket; sprinkle with salt. Set steamer over simmering water; cover and steam fish until just opaque in center, about 8 - 10 minutes.
Step 6

While salmon cooks, divide lettuce, potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, eggs and olives among 4 plates; top each with 2 oz salmon, drizzle each with about 2 1/2 Tsp dressing.
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