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French-Inspired Green Bean Potato Salad

French-Inspired Green Bean Potato Salad

A delicious French-Inspired Green Bean Potato Salad with kalamata olives and a zesty mustard vinaigrette.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Entree, Side
Cuisine French-Inspired, Gluten-Free, Vegan (optional), vegetarian
Servings 4 side servings
Calories 221 kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • bowl
  • jar for shaking dressing
  • serving bowl

Ingredients
  

POTATOES & GREEN BEANS

  • 1 pound baby red potatoes, scrubbed and halved or quartered if large, ~1 inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 12 oz. green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds

DRESSING

  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or whole grain mustard
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

FOR SERVING

  • ¼ cup pitted chopped kalamata olives
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or dill

Instructions
 

POTATOES & GREEN BEANS

  • Fill a medium saucepan with water and add salt. Add the halved (or quartered) potatoes, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, cook the potatoes until tender but not completely cooked, checking after 5 minutes and adding more time as needed (up to 15 minutes). Add the green beans and continue to boil for another 2-3 minutes, until the beans are bright green and crisp and the potatoes are fork-tender.
  • Meanwhile, fill a bowl halfway with cold water and a few handfuls of ice. Drain the potatoes and green beans and place them into the ice bath to shock for a few minutes (this helps retain the color). Strain the water off of the potatoes and beans and set them aside. Alternatively, run them under cold water for about a minute.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, make the optional jammy eggs using this recipe. Once peeled, quarter them and set aside.
  • In a jar, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, sea salt, and black pepper. Shake until well combined.
  • In a serving bowl, combine cooked potatoes and green beans with the chopped olives and parsley (or dill). Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to combine. Serve with the optional eggs.
  • Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days without the eggs or 1 day with the eggs. The salad gets even better after 24 hours because it soaks up the flavors of the dressing. Enjoy room temperature or cold.

Notes

Loosely adapted from NY Times Cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1side serving (without eggs)Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 26.2gProtein: 4gFat: 12.3gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7.5gSodium: 608mgPotassium: 733mgFiber: 4.5gSugar: 4.5gVitamin A: 160IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2.1mg
Keyword easy recipe, French-Inspired Green Bean Potato Salad, healthy salad, potato salad, vegetarian side
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