Description
A vibrant bowl of French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad, combining earthy baby potatoes and crisp green beans with a zesty Dijon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups baby potatoes
- 2 cups green beans
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (such as parsley or dill) for garnish
Instructions
- Boil the baby potatoes in a pot of salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool.
- Blanch the green beans by boiling them for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together Dijon mustard, olive oil, white wine vinegar, and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Combine the cooled potatoes (cut into bite-sized pieces) with the vinaigrette and green beans.
- Toss gently to coat the vegetables with the vinaigrette.
- Garnish the salad with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Experiment with different herbs for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and Blanching
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg