Potato and Green Bean Salad
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Potato and Green Bean Salad
Description
The Potato and Green Bean Salad features peeled, diced new potatoes cooked until tender, paired with green beans trimmed and boiled briefly until just tender. After cooking, the green beans are cooled under cold water to maintain a crisp texture and vibrant color. The salad combines these vegetables with sliced black olives and chopped scallions. A simple vinaigrette made from balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper dresses the salad, coating the vegetables evenly to add bright acidity and seasoning.
The contrast of creamy potatoes and crisp green beans provides depth in texture, while the olives add a briny note. The salad is mixed and served at room temperature, making it suitable for meals where reheating is not desired. The fresh scallions bring a mild onion flavor that complements the other ingredients. This salad works well as a side dish for grilled meats or as part of a picnic or buffet.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 pounds potato about 10 peeled and cut 1-inch pieces, new
- 1 lb green beans ends trimmed
- 1 black olives 2.25 oz can, sliced, drained
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 scallions (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt fresh
- 1 teaspoon black pepper fresh
Instructions
- Cook potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- In a second pot, cover string beans with water and boil until string beans are tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain then quickly run under cold water to prevent them from overcooking.
- When the potatoes are done, drain.
- In a large bowl, combine balsamic, oil, salt and pepper.
- Add the potatoes, green beans, scallions and olives. Mix well and serve room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3/4 cup | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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