Tuna, Asparagus, and New Potato Salad with Chive Vinaigrette and Fried Capers

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
30%
Tuna, Asparagus, and New Potato Salad with Chive Vinaigrette and Fried Capers
45 min.
6
362kcal

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds asparagus thick peeled
  • 1.3 pounds baby potatoes red halved quartered
  • 0.5 cup capers dry drained
  • 0.3 cup champagne vinegar 
  • teaspoon dijon mustard 
  • 0.3 cup chives fresh chopped
  • ounces the salad mixed
  • large hardboiled eggs peeled quartered
  • teaspoon honey 
  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • cups radishes trimmed very thinly sliced
  • small shallots coarsely chopped
  • 12 ounces tuna packed in oil, drained
  • 0.7 cup vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • sauce pan
  • blender

Directions

  1. Puree first 5 ingredientsin blender until smooth. With machinerunning, gradually add vegetable oil,then olive oil. Season to taste with saltand pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 dayahead. Cover and chill.
  2. Cook asparagus in large skilletof boiling salted water until just tender,4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Transfer asparagus to13x9x2-inch pan of ice water to cool.
  4. Drainasparagus and pat dry. DO AHEAD: Can bemade 8 hours ahead. Wrap in paper towels,then plastic, and chill.
  5. Place potatoes in large saucepan.
  6. Addenough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch.
  7. Sprinkle with salt. Bring to boil and cookuntil potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes,depending on size of potatoes.
  8. Drain; letcool 5 minutes.
  9. Place in medium bowl.
  10. Add1/4 cup vinaigrette; toss to coat. Season totaste with salt and pepper.
  11. Heat olive oil in small skillet overmedium-high heat.
  12. Add capers and fryuntil capers are crisp and open like flowers,stirring often, 45 to 60 seconds. Usingslotted spoon, transfer capers to papertowels to drain. DO AHEAD: Potatoes andcapers can be made 2 hours ahead.
  13. Letstand at room temperature.
  14. Place asparagus in large bowl.
  15. Add 2tablespoons vinaigrette and toss to coat.Toss potatoes again to coat, adding 1 moretablespoon vinaigrette if dry.
  16. Place greensand radishes in another large bowl. Tosswith enough vinaigrette to coat.
  17. Spreadgreens and radishes over large platter.Arrange potatoes, asparagus, eggs, andtuna atop greens.
  18. Drizzle some vinaigretteover tuna.
  19. Sprinkle with fried capers andchive blossoms, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories362kcal
Protein21.27%
Fat49.69%
Carbs29.04%

Properties

Glycemic Index
51.17
Glycemic Load
13.76
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
28.25043479256%

Flavonoids

Pelargonidin
36.62mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
6.61mg
Kaempferol
22.21mg
Quercetin
41.78mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:362.42kcal
18.12%
Fat:20.51g
31.55%
Saturated Fat:3.47g
21.69%
Carbohydrates:26.97g
8.99%
Net Carbohydrates:20.88g
7.59%
Sugar:5.63g
6.25%
Cholesterol:113.66mg
37.89%
Sodium:610.19mg
26.53%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:19.75g
39.5%
Selenium:50.07µg
71.53%
Vitamin K:74.41µg
70.87%
Vitamin C:44.63mg
54.1%
Vitamin B3:8.22mg
41.12%
Vitamin B6:0.69mg
34.34%
Vitamin A:1572.58IU
31.45%
Folate:123.03µg
30.76%
Iron:5.3mg
29.47%
Vitamin B12:1.73µg
28.91%
Potassium:990.54mg
28.3%
Phosphorus:266.84mg
26.68%
Vitamin E:4mg
26.65%
Vitamin B2:0.43mg
25.36%
Fiber:6.08g
24.33%
Manganese:0.48mg
23.87%
Copper:0.46mg
22.92%
Vitamin B1:0.3mg
19.87%
Magnesium:70.55mg
17.64%
Zinc:1.85mg
12.34%
Vitamin B5:1.19mg
11.91%
Calcium:91.41mg
9.14%
Vitamin D:1.23µg
8.2%
Source:Epicurious