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French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad

Fresh French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad to Brighten Your Day

This French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad is a vibrant, nutritious dish perfect for gatherings, featuring a zesty vinaigrette with olives and capers.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: French, Mediterranean
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 pound new potatoes substitute with waxy red-skinned or fingerling potatoes if desired
  • 8 ounces green beans trim and cut into thirds for even cooking
  • 4 large hard-boiled eggs make ahead and keep in the shell for up to 7 days
  • 1/2 cup black olives (dry cured) consider using 2 tablespoons of black olives instead of combining with capers
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley fresh
  • 2 tablespoons chives fresh; tarragon can be used for a unique twist
For the Vinaigrette
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon capers the key ingredient that elevates this salad
  • to taste salt essential for seasoning
  • to taste pepper essential for seasoning

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Large bowl
  • jar with lid
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Hard-Boiled Eggs: Start by placing eggs in a pot and cover them with cold water. Bring to a rolling boil, turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Transfer to cool under running water.
  2. Cook Potatoes: In a large pot, add new potatoes and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for approximately 12 minutes, or until tender but firm.
  3. Add Green Beans: Stir in trimmed green beans into the pot with potatoes and boil for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  4. Ice Bath: Transfer the cooked potatoes and green beans to a bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking process. Let them sit for about 5 minutes before draining.
  5. Make Vinaigrette: In a jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, capers, black olives, salt, and pepper. Seal and shake until mixed.
  6. Assemble Salad: In a serving bowl, add fresh parsley and chives along with a few spoonfuls of vinaigrette. Mix in potatoes and green beans, and top with quartered hard-boiled eggs.
  7. Allow to Marinate: Let the salad sit for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate for a few hours to meld flavors.
  8. Serve: Serve at room temperature with grilled meats or as a standalone dish. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad is perfect for summer gatherings and can be made ahead of time for convenience.

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