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French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad

Delicious French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad You’ll Love

This French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad features vibrant flavors and quick preparation, making it a delightful meal perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: French
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 lb New Potatoes Waxy varieties like red-skinned or fingerling recommended.
  • 8 oz Green Beans Cut into thirds.
  • 4 large Hard-Boiled Eggs Prepare in advance.
  • 1/2 cup Black Olives (dry-cured) Choose dry salt-cured for best flavor.
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Flat Parsley Chopped for mixing.
  • 2 tbsp Chives Chopped.
For the Vinaigrette
  • 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil High-quality oil recommended.
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice Fresh juice is preferable.
  • 2 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced.
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tbsp Capers Can substitute with green olives.
  • to taste Salt Essential for seasoning.
  • to taste Pepper Essential for seasoning.

Equipment

  • Pot
  • bowl
  • Jar

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare Hard-Boiled Eggs: Bring a pot of water to a boil, add eggs, cook for 10 minutes, then cool in cold water and peel.
  2. Cook Potatoes: Wash and halve potatoes, add to salted water, bring to a boil, and cook for about 12 minutes.
  3. Add Green Beans: Once potatoes are cooked, add green beans and boil for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Shock in Ice Water: Transfer vegetables to ice water to halt cooking, cool for 5 minutes, then drain.
  5. Make Vinaigrette: Combine olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, mustard, capers, salt, and pepper in a jar and shake.
  6. Assemble Salad: Mix cooled vegetables with parsley and chives, add half the vinaigrette and toss.
  7. Garnish and Serve: Cut hard-boiled eggs into quarters, add to salad, drizzle with remaining vinaigrette, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 8mg

Notes

This salad can be made a day in advance for optimal flavor; refrigerate until ready to serve.

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