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A salad made with fresh Potato and green bean salad, tossed with black and red olives, sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped herbs, served in a white bowl on a marble surface.

Potato and green bean salad an easy and effective method with no mistakes

By Nancy
Want a refreshing dish for picnics? Potato and green bean salad is light, zesty, and crowd-pleasing. Discover the easy recipe now.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Potatoes
  • Green beans
  • Red onion
  • Olive oil
  • Lemon juice or Dijon mustard
  • Garlic
  • Fresh herbs
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

Step 1: Boil the Potatoes

  • Cut the potatoes into quarters and halves. Place them in a pot of boiling salted water and cook until they are slightly tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
    Yellow potatoes, cut into quarters, are simmered in salted water in a stainless-steel pot on a marble countertop.

Step 2: Blanch the Green Beans

  • In another pot, boil water and toss in your trimmed green beans. Let them cook for 2–3 minutes max, then plunge them into ice water.
    Fresh whole green beans resting in a stainless steel pot filled with water, viewed from directly above on a marble surface.

Step 3: Make the Dressing

  • In a small bowl or jar, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Shake the jar vigorously or whisk it with a whisk if using a bowl
    Homemade vinaigrette, mixed with minced garlic, mustard, black pepper, olive oil, and lemon in a clear glass mixing bowl on a marble countertop.

Step 4: Combine Everything

  • Now, in a large bowl, mix the drained boiled potatoes and green beans with the sliced red onion. Add some black or red olives (optional), and pour the sauce over the ingredients while they’re still slightly warm
    Pour the lemon, garlic, and mustard sauce over the mixture of cooked potato chunks, green beans, and red onion slices in a large stainless-steel bowl.

Step 5: Add Herbs and Optional Goodies

  • Sprinkle with fresh herbs. Add feta, cherry tomatoes, or boiled eggs if you like. Give it one last toss.
    A salad made with fresh Potato and green bean salad, tossed with black and red olives, sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped herbs, served in a white bowl on a marble surface.

Notes

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 210 kcal
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28 g
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Sodium: 240 mg
  • Vitamin C: About 30% of your daily value
Note: The nutritional values provided are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, quantities, and brands used.
Keyword Potato and green bean salad