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Sardine Nicoise Salad

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Salade nicoise might just be the original “Big Ass Salad” . A French classic, Salade nicoise is a rainbow of ingredients arranged on top of lettuce: green beans, purple potatoes, hardboiled eggs, tomatoes, olives, fresh herbs and, usually, tuna. This recipe follows the French preparation pretty closely—with once exception. Instead of opening a can of tuna, try sardines instead. Although there’s nothing wrong with using tuna for this salad, it’s a good idea to balance your protein intake from different sources. What do sardines have to offer? Sardines are largely free of the heavy metals other, larger fish tend to accumulate (like tuna). They provide ample calcium, iron, protein, selenium, magnesium and omega-3s. Canned sardines packed in olive oil generally tend to have better flavor and texture than water packed sardines, but it depends on the brand. Ideally, buy sardines with bones and skin included. Once all the toppings are prepped for this salad, they’ll stay fresh for sever