French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad
Discover the delightful French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad, a vibrant dish that beautifully combines tender potatoes and crisp green beans, all drizzled with a zesty homemade vinaigrette. This salad is both refreshing and hearty, making it an ideal choice for any meal—be it a family dinner or a potluck gathering. It’s quick to prepare and can be enjoyed warm or cold, ensuring it fits perfectly into your busy lifestyle. Packed with fresh herbs and colorful ingredients, each bite is a burst of Mediterranean flavor that will leave everyone asking for more!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 lbs new potatoes, halved
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed
- 12 dry-cured black olives
- Fresh flat parsley
- Fresh chives
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp white grape juice vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp chopped capers
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Hard-boil the eggs: Boil in water for 1 minute, then cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Cool under running water, peel, and quarter.
- Cook potatoes: Boil halved new potatoes in salted water for about 12 minutes until tender but firm.
- Add green beans: Incorporate the green beans and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until bright green.
- Prepare vinaigrette: Shake together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, mustard, capers, olives, salt, and pepper in a jar.
- Combine: Toss cooked vegetables with herbs and half of the vinaigrette; add egg quarters on top and drizzle remaining dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg