August 11, 2015

Green bean and red potato salad

Bowl of green bean and red potato salad.

Summer green beans and baby red potatoes come together in this light and delicious salad. It's perfect for a cookout, picnic, or summer dinner side dish. 

This salad is a lighter potato salad that uses a vinaigrette type dressing rather than a mayonnaise based dressing. It's lighter and refreshing and incorporates one of my favorite summer produce - fresh green beans. 

These beans are lightly cooked to retain their bright green color and a bit of crunch, making them a wonderful addition to these baby red potatoes. The potatoes are cooked until fork tender, so these two vegetables provide a nice contrast in textures in this salad.

Finished bowl of green bean and red potato salad.

Green bean and red potato salad can be served warm, cold, or at room temperature. So, you can eat it right after it is made, or you can refrigerate it until serving time. If you refrigerate it, give it a good stir and add a touch more olive oil if it has gotten a bit dry before serving. The potatoes will likely soak up some of the dressing.

This salad goes well along with grilled chicken, steak, or pork. As much as I love a good mayonnaise based potato salad, this is a nice one to have for a change or for those who don't enjoy mayonnaise. 

I use a nice grainy Dijon mustard in this salad. I love the texture and flavor it imparts and that little mustard seeds you can see throughout the dressing. 

Bowl of green bean and red potato salad with a fork.

Another thing I enjoy about this salad is its lovely pop of colors. It adds a bright green and red color to your plate. I like to use red potatoes, but other baby potatoes like purple or yellow will also work. I find red potatoes hold up well and their flavor and color pair nicely with the beans.

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Yield: about 6 servings
Author: Amy (Savory Moments)
Green Bean and Red Potato Salad

Green Bean and Red Potato Salad

Summer green beans and baby red potatoes come together in this light and delicious salad. It's perfect for a cookout, picnic, or summer dinner side dish.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. green beans, stem-ends trimmed
  • 1 lb. baby red potatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon grainy Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced, halved red onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the green beans for about 45-60 seconds. Remove from the water with a spider/slotted spoon and run under cold water to cool slightly. Set aside.
  2. Cut the potatoes in half and then add them to the same pot of boiling water and cook until fork tender. Remove and set aside to cool slightly. While the potatoes cook, cut the beans into about 2-inch pieces.
  3. In a large bowl whisk together the mustard and lemon juice. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until combined. Add a couple pinches of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
  4. Gently stir the beans, potatoes, onions, and parsley into the bowl with the dressing. Taste and season with salt and pepper, as needed.
  5. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold.

Notes:

You can substitute red wine vinegar for the lemon juice. Feel free to add a pinch of sugar to your dressing if you desire.

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Bowls of green bean and red potato salad.

Check out these other summer side dish recipes: 

Dill Pickle Potato Salad

Easy Creamy Grape Salad

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Picnic Macaroni Salad

14 comments:

  1. this looks like a fabulous salad! i love finding new ways to use up lots of summer produce. :) yum!

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  2. Oh, this sounds great! I don't eat a ton of potato salads because I'm not a huge mayonnaise fan, but mustard version like this is right up my alley. Looks and sounds perfect!

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  3. What a great combo of flavor! And I love the mustard you've added to the mix. This is my kind of salad -- thanks so much.

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  4. I've always loved mixing green beans into my potato salad! Such a great pairing.

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  5. Wow! This salad looks super awesome! Addition of green beans sound like an amazing idea! :)

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  6. beans and taters will be one if my favorite pairings until the day i die, and that's definitely the influence of my fantastic grandparents. looks incredible!

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  7. This sounds like a side dish that would make both me and B.O.B. Bob happy...he loves green beans and I love potatoes. Definitely going to give this one a try!

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  8. This looks like a great salad and I like the vinaigrette instead of a creamy dressing.

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  9. Green beans are my FAVORITE! This looks like such a yummy side for any cookout!

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  10. This is one of our favorite salads for a cookout! <3

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  11. I love potato salads in the summer, they're so yummy! This looks fabulous Amy and love the added green beans. Definitely trying this recipe for my next patio supper :D

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  12. It is fantastic! I added some Greek yogurt and chives as I didn’t have parsley. Yum!

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