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French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad

Delicious French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad for Summer!

This French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad is a vibrant medley perfect for summer picnics and gatherings.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 pound new potatoes small, waxy varieties like red-skinned or fingerling
  • 8 ounces green beans trimmed and cut into thirds
  • 4 large hard-boiled eggs prepared ahead of time
  • 1/2 cup black olives (dry-cured) or any brined olives
  • 1/4 cup flat parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chives chopped
For the Vinaigrette
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil rich base for the vinaigrette
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon capers

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • large pot
  • large mixing bowl
  • clean jar

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare Hard-Boiled Eggs: Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Cool under running water and set aside.
  2. Cook Potatoes: Halve the new potatoes and place in a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for 12 minutes. Add green beans for the last 2 minutes, then drain.
  3. Shock Vegetables: Prepare an ice-water bath. Transfer drained potatoes and green beans into the ice-water bath for 5 minutes.
  4. Make Vinaigrette: In a jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, capers, and black olives. Shake until emulsified.
  5. Combine Salad: In a bowl, combine parsley and chives with half of the vinaigrette. Toss in cooled potatoes and green beans. Top with quartered eggs and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Prepare a day in advance for enhanced flavor.

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