Today's Recipe From Dr. Weil: Salad Nicoise

Saturday February 28, 2015 A delicious recipe to help you eat and feel healthy — direct to you from Dr. Weil's Optimum Health Plan. Salad Nicoise 2 servingsThis is an elegant but simple whole meal salad. The addition of greens is our own touch. This is a "composed" salad — one in which the components are arranged artfully on the plate. If you don't want to take the time, it tastes just as good if all the ingredients are tossed together. Prep time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 tbsp quality extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 4 cups looseleaf lettuce, torn into pieces 1 cup string beans, steamed until just tender 1 ripe red tomato, cut into wedges 1 hard cooked egg, cut in 4 wedges 1 7-oz can albacore tuna, drained Instructions: Mix together the olive oil, vinegar and garlic in a small bowl. In a medium bowl, add half the dressing to the lettuce and toss to coat. Divide between two salad plates. Arrange the green beans, tomato, egg and tuna on the greens. Drizzle with the remaining dressing. Nutritional Information: Per serving: 271 calories 12 g total fat (2 g sat) 144 mg cholesterol 16 g carbohydrate 29 g protein 5 g fiber 514 mg sodium - Recipe reprinted with permission of DrWeil.com. Tomorrow's Recipe: Blueberry Pie Blueberries have been touted as the food with the most antioxidant potential. Their power comes from their anthocyanins, which give them their color, and loads of vitamin C. This delightful pie is loaded with these dark-blue gems.

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