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Reduced Calorie Salad Niciose Ingredients: 1 pound small potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1/2 pound whole green beans or one 9-ounce package frozen cut green beans, thawed 1/3 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons salad oil 4 teaspoons brown mustard or Dijon-style mustard 3/4 teaspoon dried dillweed 2 tablespoons water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Lettuce leaves One 6-1/2-ounce can tuna (water pack), drained and broken into chunks 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and cut into chunks 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings Two hard-cooked eggs cut into wedges Directions In a large saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to boiling. Add potatoes and fresh green beans, if using. Cover and simmer ten minutes or just until tender. If using frozen beans, add to potatoes the last five minutes of cooking. Remove beans with a slotted spoon. Rise beans with cold water; drain. Drain potatoes. Cover and chill beans and potatoes separately for 2 to 24 hours. Meanwhile, for dressing, in a screw-top jar, combine lemon juice, oil, mustard, dillweed, water, salt, and pepper. Cover and shake well to blend. Chill for 2 to 24 hours. To serve, place lettuce leaves on a platter. Arrange potatoes, beans, tuna, tomatoes, onion, and eggs atop lettuce. Shake dressing and drizzle over salad. Recipe makes four servings. Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 285 Total Fat: 11g Saturated fat: 2g Cholesterol: 120mg Sodium: 418mg Carbohdyrate: 30g Fiber: 5g Protein: 19g Exchanges: 1.5 starch, 1.5 vegetables, 1.5 very lean meat, .5 medium-fat meat, 1 fat
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