GREEN BEAN, POTATO, AND TUNA SALAD

Green Bean, Potato, and Tuna Salad image

This was a staple in our home each summer. Very easy to make, all of your guests will ask how it's done and will come back for seconds and thirds.

Provided by fgamble1969

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Green Bean Salad Recipes

Time 3h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound tuna steaks
1 teaspoon lemon pepper, or more as needed
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 pound fresh green beans - rinsed, trimmed and snapped into bite size pieces
1 ½ pounds red potatoes, cut into bite-size chunks
1 large tomato, cut into bite-size pieces
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
2 lemons, juiced
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian dressing (such as Ken's Steak House Lite Northern Italian Dressing®)
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Season tuna steaks liberally with lemon pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place tuna steaks in the hot skillet and sear until lightened but still a little pink in the centers, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Be careful not to overcook. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add beans and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and place in a bowl of ice water to "shock" the beans and preserve the green color.
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until they are just a little firm when pierced, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and place in a bowl of ice water.
Combine garlic, lemon, juice, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Add tuna, potatoes, green beans, and tomatoes. Stir in Italian dressing and coat all ingredients with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill for at least 2 hours or best overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 565.8 mg, Sugar 4.6 g