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French Potato Salad
Bring something new to the picnic table! French potato salad is a potato and green bean salad from the healthy Mediterranean diet.
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 164 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp grainy dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1 shallot, finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced very fine
- pinch of salt, to taste
salad
- 2 lbs small fingerling potatoes (use another new or baby potato if you like)
- salt
- 1/3-1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut in half
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, or more to taste
- 1/4 red onion, slivered
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
for the dressing
- Whisk all the ingredients together vigorously until they emulsify into a thick dressing. Taste to adjust any of the elements to your liking.
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for the salad
- Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with 2 inches of cold water. Add a tablespoon of salt to the water. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and boil genty until the potatoes are tender. To check them, insert the tip of a sharp knife into a potato ~ it should glide in easily. Add the green beans to the pot and cook for another minute or two.
- Drain the potatoes and beans. While they are hot, slice the potatoes in half lengthwise. If your potatoes are large you can slice them into smaller pieces.
- Put the potatoes and beans into a large bowl and toss gently with some of the dressing while everything is still hot. The potatoes will absorb the dressing and its flavors this way.
- When the potatoes have cooled, toss with the herbs and onions. Add more dressing at this time if needed. Chill the salad before serving with a grinding of fresh black pepper.
Nutrition Information
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
73mg
(3%)
Potassium
570mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
477IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 570mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 477IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.