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French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad

French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad

This French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad combines tender potatoes, crisp green beans, and a flavorful vinaigrette, making it a refreshing side dish perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine French
Servings 4 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • large pot
  • colander
  • jar
  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 eggs hard-boiled
  • 2 lbs new potatoes scrubbed and halved
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 lb green beans trimmed and cut into thirds
  • 12 black olives dry cured
  • 4-5 sprigs fresh flat parsley stemmed and chopped
  • 4-5 sprigs chives chopped

Vinaigrette

  • cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chopped capers
  • 1 tablespoon chopped black olives dry cured
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Make the hard-boiled eggs. Add eggs to a saucepan. Cover with water by 1 inch and bring to a rapid boil. Boil for 1 minute and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Carefully remove eggs from the water and rinse under cold water. Once cooled, peel the eggs under running cool water and slice into quarters.
  • Slice the small potatoes in half, or in quarters if larger. Place them in a large pot and cover by 1 inch with water. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 12 minutes until tender but not completely cooked. Add the green beans and continue to boil for another 2-3 minutes until the beans are crisp and you can easily poke a knife into the potatoes. Drain immediately into a colander and transfer into a large bowl of ice-cold water.
  • Make the vinaigrette. In a jar, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, chopped capers, chopped black olives, salt, and black pepper. Shake well to combine.
  • In a serving bowl, add the herbs and mix with about half the vinaigrette. Add the cooked potatoes, green beans, and olives, and toss to combine. Top with egg quarters and drizzle the remaining dressing over top. Season to taste, if needed.

Notes

The salad gets even better after 24 hours because it soaks up the flavors of the dressing. Enjoy room temperature or cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 10mg
Keyword easy salad, French-style salad, green bean salad, Potato Salad, Salad Recipe
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