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French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad

French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad for Perfect Summer Days

This French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad combines tender new potatoes and crisp green beans in a vibrant vinaigrette, perfect for summer gatherings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: French
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 pound New Potatoes can substitute with waxy red-skinned or fingerling potatoes
  • 8 ounces Green Beans trimmed and cut into thirds
  • 2 large Hard-Boiled Eggs can be prepped in advance
  • 1/2 cup Black Olives dry salt-cured type, or substitute with half capers
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Flat Parsley
  • 2 tablespoons Chives chopped
For the Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Capers to taste

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Pot
  • colander
  • mixing bowl
  • jar with lid

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Hard-Boiled Eggs: Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Transfer eggs to cold water to cool, then peel under running water.
  2. Cook the Potatoes: Wash and halve or quarter the new potatoes. Place in a pot, cover with salted water, and bring to a gentle boil. Cook until tender but firm, about 12 minutes.
  3. Add the Green Beans: Stir in the trimmed green beans once potatoes are cooked. Boil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until beans are bright green and tender-crisp.
  4. Ice Bath: Drain potatoes and green beans in a colander, then plunge them into ice water for 5 minutes to stop cooking. Drain again and set aside.
  5. Make the Vinaigrette: In a jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, wine vinegar, garlic, mustard, capers, salt, and pepper. Shake vigorously until emulsified.
  6. Assemble the Salad: In a bowl, combine cooled potatoes and green beans with parsley and chives. Drizzle with half vinaigrette and toss. Slice hard-boiled eggs and arrange on top, drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Let salad rest for at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate for a few hours. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Allow salad to rest for better flavor. Use smaller, waxy potatoes for best texture. Do not skip the ice bath to maintain color and crunch.

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