Salade Niçoise; canned tuna, Weekly Menu Plan Recipe
Ingredients
- 5oz (150gr) green beans
- 2 medium potatoes, about 10oz (300gr)
- 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) cherry tomatoes
- 9oz (270gr) good canned tuna
- 2 eggs, hard boiled
- Lettuce for 2 main meal salads
- Tarragon Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup olive oil - the good stuff
- 3 tbs tarragon white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon-style mustard
- 1 tbs snipped fresh tarragon
- 1 tbs snipped fresh chives
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 434g | |
| Calories 939 | |
| Calories from Fat 645 | 69% |
| Total Fat 73.04g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat 10.22g | 41% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium 1660mg | 47% |
| Total Carbs 62.16g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.7g | 29% |
| Sugars 2.63g | 2% |
| Protein 13.39g | 21% |
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