Green Beans and New Potato Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
Full of fresh summer flavors, this cold green bean salad recipe adds in tender new potatoes for a refreshing take on a classic summer meal. Once you've boiled the potatoes and fresh beans, you're basically done! The homemade dressing gets a boost from honey and red onion for a tangy, but delicate flavor that'll be the star of summer cookouts to come. This salad may not sound like much, but it's a great combination of flavors and textures that turn into the perfect side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs new potatoes (quartered)
- 2 lbs green beans (trimmed)
Dressing
- ½ cup white balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary (chopped)
- ¼ medium red onion
- 1 tbsp Country Dijon mustard
- ½ cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place quartered new potatoes in a pot of salted water, just enough to cover the potatoes. Bring to boil and cook until a fork will go in with a little resistance, about 13-15 minutes. Drain and let cool. (If the potatoes are large, you may need to cut them into 8 pieces instead of 4)
- In the same pot bring salted water to a boil first and then add the green beans. Cook until crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and place in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
Dressing
- In the bowl of a food processor, add vinegar, honey, garlic, chopped rosemary, onion and mustard. You don’t need to chop the onion or garlic. Process until combined and the onion and garlic are finely chopped. With the processor on, slowly add the olive oil and process until smooth.
- Combine the cooled potatoes and beans in a large bowl and pour dressing over them, gently stirring to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- You will need to use fresh green beans, frozen or canned will not be firm enough.
- You can use Yukon gold potatoes instead of new potatoes.
- Be careful not to overcook the potatoes or they will lose their shape and become mushy.
Nutrition
Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 801IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
