Description
A refreshing twist on potato salad, combining fresh green beans and creamy dressing for a delicious side dish.
Ingredients
- Green Beans
- Potatoes
- Mayonnaise
- Dijon Mustard
- Red Onion
- Fresh Herbs (Dill or Parsley)
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Wash and trim green beans, cutting them into 1-2 inch pieces. Wash and quarter the potatoes.
- Cook the Potatoes: Boil salted water, add potatoes, and cook for about 10 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and cool slightly.
- Blanch the Green Beans: In the same boiling water, blanch green beans for 2-3 minutes. Drain and plunge into ice water.
- Mix the Dressing: In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Combine Everything: Fold cooled potatoes and blanched green beans into the dressing with red onions and herbs.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving, then adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise. This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: potato salad, green bean salad, creamy salad, side dish, vegetarian salad