Warm Arctic Char Nicoise Salad
2
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Arctic Char makes a savory replacement for traditional tuna in this beautiful composed salad.
Ingredients
Low-fat vinaigrette salad dressing
½ cup(s)
Garlic
1 clove(s), large, minced
Fresh parsley
2 tbsp(s)
Dijon mustard
½ tsp(s)
Anchovies canned in oil drained
½ average, (optional)
Plum tomato
4 medium, sliced
Red onion
⅓ cup(s), sliced
Capers
2 tbsp(s)
Uncooked baby potatoes
8 cup(s)
String beans
4 oz
Cooked arctic char
1 pound(s), skinless, cut into 4, 4 oz filets
Romaine lettuce
8 cup(s)
Hard boiled egg
4 large
Olives
12 large
Chives
4 tsp(s), minced
Instructions
1
Whisk together the vinaigrette, garlic, parsley, mustard, and anchovy paste. Set aside.
2
Combine tomatoes, onion, and capers in a small bowl. Toss with 2 Tbsp vinaigrette and reserve.
3
Cover potatoes by 1-2” of cold water in a medium sauce pan fitted with a steamer basket. Place haricot beans in basket. Bring to a boil and cook/steam for approximately 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender and haricot vert lightly steamed. Rinse haricot beans under cold water, drain, and toss into tomato mixture. Drain potatoes and toss with 2 Tbsp vinaigrette while still warm, set aside.
4
Season arctic char filets with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Lightly coat a nonstick sauté or grill pan with cooking spray and heat over high heat. Sear filets for approximately 4-5 minutes per side or until done. Set aside.
5
Toss lettuce with remaining vinaigrette and divide across 4 dinner plates. Divide tomato salad and dressed potatoes evenly across plates and place in small composed piles. Add 1 sliced egg, 1 char filet, and 3 olives, to each plate. Garnish each plate with 1 tsp chives and serve.
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