Tuna Nicoise Sandwich

65 minutes Prep: 60 minutes Cook: 5 minutes

355 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	cans	tuna, canned	italian, packed in olive oil, 6 1/2 ounce size each

Vinaigrette dressing
1	x	olive oil
2	teaspoons	oregano leaves	fresh
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper
3	tablespoons	red wine vinegar
1	clove	garlic
1	teaspoon	dijon mustard

Other ingredients
1	each	sweet red bell pepper	cored, seeded, roasted, peeled
1	each	sweet yellow bell peppers	cored, seeded, roasted, peeled
1	each	pickled jalapenos	seeded, minced
1/4	cup	red onion	diced
2	tablespoons	olives	chopped, pitted, calamata
2	tablespoons	capers
12	ounces	bread, italian	loaf, halved
1	bunch	watercress	trimmed

Directions

Make dressing: Drain oil from tuna into glass measuring cup, add enough olive oil to make up 1/3 cup of dressing, add remaining ingredients. Place ingredients in blender and blend well.

Reserve tuna for sandwich.

In bowl, mix vegetables, olives, and capers. Remove some of bread from the center of the Italian loaf and discard, or could freeze for stuffing.

Brush inside loaf with some dressing; add remainder to pepper mixture.

Mix tuna into remaining dressing and pepper mixture gently, leaving chunks.

Grill bread, oiled side down, until toasted. Pile tuna mixture onto toasted sides.

Top with watercress.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 281g

Amount per Serving

Calories 355 10% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 1055mg	44%
Total Carbohydrate 49.0g	16%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	16%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 30.0g	59%

Vitamin A	22%		Vitamin C	208%
Calcium	10%		Iron	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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