ASPARAGUS NICOISE SALAD

Asparagus Nicoise Salad image

I've used my Nicoise as an appetizer or a main-dish salad, and it's a winner every time I put it on the table. Here's to a colorful, make-ahead salad! -Jan Meyer, St. Paul, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pound small red potatoes (about 10), halved
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and halved crosswise
3 pouches (2-1/2 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, halved, optional
1/2 cup zesty Italian salad dressing

Steps:

Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes, adding asparagus during the last 2-4 minutes of cooking. Drain potatoes and asparagus; immediately drop into ice water. , To serve, drain potatoes and asparagus; pat dry and divide among 4 plates. Add tuna and, if desired, olives. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 8g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 583mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges