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Potato and Green Bean Salad

Delicious Potato and Green Bean Salad with Zesty Vinaigrette

This Potato and Green Bean Salad is a refreshing dish that's perfect for warm weather gatherings.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: French
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 500 grams New Potatoes Small new potatoes for the best texture
  • 250 grams Green Beans Substitute with other bright-colored crisp veggies if desired
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Essential for enhancing flavor
  • 4 Hard-Boiled Eggs Prepare in advance for ease
  • 100 grams Dry Cured Black Olives Can substitute with 2 tablespoons of black olives
  • 30 grams Fresh Flat Parsley Chives can be used as a lovely alternative
  • 30 grams Chives Use parsley if desired
For the Vinaigrette
  • 60 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil Base for the dressing
  • 30 ml Lemon Juice Provides acidity and brightness
  • 15 ml White Wine Vinegar Adds extra tanginess
  • 2 cloves Garlic Cloves Minced finely
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard Helps stabilize the dressing
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Capers Can be adjusted based on taste
  • 30 grams Chopped Black Olives Reinforces the briny flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Adjust to taste

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Large Pot
  • Jar for dressing
  • Serving bowl

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Hard-Boiled Eggs: Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a gentle boil for one minute, remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Transfer to ice water before peeling.
  2. Cook Potatoes: Halve the new potatoes, place in a large pot with salted water, boil for about 12 minutes. Add green beans and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Drain and transfer to ice bath.
  3. Make Vinaigrette: In a clean jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, chopped capers, and chopped black olives. Add salt and pepper to taste. Shake vigorously.
  4. Assemble Salad: In a serving bowl, combine fresh herbs with half of the vinaigrette. Fold in cooled potatoes and green beans, adding olives. Slice hard-boiled eggs and lay on top, drizzling remaining vinaigrette over.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Allow the salad to rest in the fridge for several hours or overnight for best flavor infusion. Hard-boiled eggs can be kept in their shells in the fridge for up to a week.

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