French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad
A delightful and easy French-style salad featuring tender new potatoes and crisp green beans, dressed in a zesty dressing with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams New Potatoes
- 300 grams Green Beans
- 4 large Hard-Boiled Eggs
- 90 ml Olive Oil
- 30 ml Lemon Juice
- 15 ml White Wine Vinegar
- 1 clove Minced Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Capers
- 2 tablespoons Dry-Cured Olives
- to taste Salt
- to taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- a handful Fresh Herbs (Parsley, Basil)
Instructions
- Boil the Potatoes: Rinse potatoes, cut if large, and cook in salted boiling water for 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Add the Green Beans: With 5 minutes left, add green beans, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Hard-Boil the Eggs: In a pot, boil eggs for 9-12 minutes, then cool in cold water.
- Prepare the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic, and mustard.
- Assemble: In a large bowl, combine potatoes, green beans, and chopped eggs, gently tossing in capers and olives.
- Add the Dressing: Pour dressing over salad, gently toss, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Garnish: Finish with fresh herbs, salt, and pepper to taste.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. Pairs well with crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: potato salad, green bean salad, French cuisine, vegetarian salad, summer salad