Grilled Tuna Nicoise
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Preheat the grill on medium high.
- 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.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned.
- 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.
- Brush one side of the fish with the oil.
- Sprinkle with half the basil and half the pepper.
- Repeat on the other side.
- Grill the fish for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked to the desired doneness.
- Cut into 4 pieces.
- 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.
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 263
- Total Fat: 5.0g
- Saturated: 1.0g
- Trans: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
- Monounsaturated: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 49mg
- Sodium: 314mg
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugars: 5g
- Protein: 29g
- Dietary Exchanges
- 1 Starch
- 2 Vegetable
- 3 Lean Meat
olive oil spray, green beans, salt, tuna, olive oil, basil, pepper, tomatoes, tomatoes, eggs, capers
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-tuna-nicoise-375691 (may not work)