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This tangy green bean and potato salad is the perfect combination of buttery fingerling potatoes, crunchy blanched green beans, peppery arugula and soft boiled eggs all tossed in a creamy Dijon and caper vinaigrette. It's tangy, perfect for hot summer nights and makes an amazingly fast and easy meatless dinner!

Tangy Green Bean Potato Salad

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
This tangy green bean potato salad is the perfect combination of buttery fingerling potatoes, crunchy blanched green beans, peppery arugula, and soft-boiled eggs all tossed in a creamy Dijon and caper vinaigrette. It's tangy, perfect for hot summer nights, and makes an amazingly fast and easy meatless dinner!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds yellow fingerling potatoes halved
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 2 large sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
  • 2 teaspoons minced capers
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound green beans ends trimmed
  • 8 ounces baby arugula
  • 4 large eggs hard or soft boiled

Instructions

  • In a large pot add potatoes, cover with water, sprinkle in a little kosher salt, and throw in thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
  • While the potatoes are cooking whisk together red wine vinegar, grated garlic, anchovy paste, minced capers, and Dijon mustard.
  • Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking until you're left with a smooth mixture.
  • Taste and season with the desired amount of kosher salt and black pepper - set aside.
  • When the potatoes are fork-tender, drain and add to a large bowl.
  • Drizzle half the dressing over the potatoes and stir to combine. Set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  • Add water back to the pot you used to boil your potatoes and bring it to a boil.
  • Add in your beans and cook for just 4 minutes or just until the beans are slightly soft.
  • Strain the beans and add to a bowl of iced water. This will help stop the cooking so your beans stay bright green and a little crunchy.
  • Remove beans from the cold water and add to the potatoes.
  • Drizzle with remaining dressing and toss to combine.
  • Before serving add the arugula and toss to combine until everything is coated in dressing. If the salad looks dry drizzle in a little more olive oil.
  • To serve, divide the salad into 4 equal portions, and serve each portion with a hard or soft-boiled egg. Sprinkle the eggs with a little additional kosher salt and black pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 397mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword green bean potato salad, green bean recipes, green bean salad, potato salad, potato salad with green beans
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