Description
Discover the freshness of our French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad, a delightful dish that captures the essence of Mediterranean flavors. This vibrant salad features tender new potatoes and crisp green beans, tossed in a zesty vinaigrette made with olives, capers, and fragrant herbs. Perfect for warm-weather gatherings or as a refreshing lunch option, this salad can be easily customized and is make-ahead friendly. Topped with hard-boiled eggs for added richness, it’s both visually appealing and satisfying. Enjoy this light yet flavorful salad that will impress your guests without compromising on taste or quality.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 lbs new potatoes, scrubbed and halved
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds
- 12 black olives, dry cured
- 4–5 sprigs fresh flat parsley, stemmed and chopped
- 4–5 sprigs chives, chopped
- 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 tbsp chopped black olives, dry cured
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Hard-boil the eggs: Place eggs in water, boil for 1 minute, then let sit covered for 10 minutes. Cool and slice.
- Cook potatoes: Halve potatoes and boil with salt until tender (12 minutes). Add green beans for the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and cool in ice water.
- Make vinaigrette: Shake together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, capers, chopped olives, salt, and pepper in a jar.
- Combine salad: In a bowl, mix herbs with half the vinaigrette. Add cooled potatoes and green beans; toss gently. Top with egg quarters and drizzle remaining dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg