Indulge in the delightful medley of flavors and textures with this tantalizing potato and green bean salad. This refreshing salad showcases perfectly cooked baby potatoes and crisp green beans, tossed in a zesty dressing. Accompanied by a symphony of fresh herbs, tangy red onion, and the crunch of celery, this salad promises a burst of flavors in every bite.
For those seeking a more classic approach, the traditional potato salad recipe delivers a comforting and nostalgic experience. Soft and fluffy potatoes smothered in a creamy mayonnaise dressing, enhanced with a hint of tangy mustard and the aromatic blend of celery, onion, and hard-boiled eggs. It's a timeless dish that evokes memories of family gatherings and summer picnics.
Venture into a world of bold flavors with the spicy potato salad, where heat and zest dance harmoniously. Tender potatoes are coated in a fiery dressing infused with chili flakes, paprika, and a touch of cayenne pepper. The addition of crisp bell peppers, red onion, and fresh cilantro adds layers of texture and vibrancy, creating a salad that packs a flavorful punch.
Escape to the Mediterranean with the Greek potato salad, where the freshness of lemon and herbs takes center stage. Baby potatoes, green beans, and cherry tomatoes unite in a tangy dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and a medley of fragrant herbs, including oregano, thyme, and basil. Feta cheese crumbles add a salty and tangy dimension, making this salad a delightful accompaniment to grilled meats or as a vibrant vegetarian main course.
Embark on a culinary adventure with these delectable potato and green bean salad variations. Each recipe offers a unique flavor profile, catering to diverse palates and preferences. From the classic comfort of traditional potato salad to the spicy kick of the spicy version and the vibrant freshness of the Greek interpretation, these salads promise to elevate your dining experience and leave you craving more.
POTATO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD
Whether eaten warm or out of the fridge, this bright, crunchy potato salad pairs perfectly with grilled meats like pork, steak or chicken.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Simmer green beans in salted water until barely tender and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon or wire-mesh skimmer, and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain, and pat dry. Add potatoes to the same pot of salted water, and simmer until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain potatoes, and halve them. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, and thyme in a large bowl. Add potatoes, beans, and red onion. Gently toss. Season with salt.
GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD
A twist on potato salad. Green beans and potatoes are served in a Dijon mustard and balsamic vinaigrette.
Provided by OMEGAJASMINE
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Green Bean Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a large pot, and fill with about 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Throw in the green beans to steam after the first 10 minutes. Drain, cool, and cut potatoes into quarters. Transfer to a large bowl, and toss with fresh basil, red onion, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and olive oil. Pour over the salad, and stir to coat. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 97.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD
For family reunions, my mom would make everybody's favorite green bean and potato salad. Now I'm the one who brings it. -Connie Dicavoli, Shawnee, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender, adding green beans during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Drain., Transfer potatoes and green beans to a large bowl; add onion and, if desired, mint. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over potato mixture; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and blanch the beans for 3 to 4 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider, rinse, drain, and reserve. Add the potatoes to the water and bring back to a boil. Cook the potatoes until tender, about 12 minutes.
- When the potatoes are nearly done, add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil to a small skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and crisp for 2 to 3 minutes, and then add the shallots and chile. Cook for 2 more minutes, and then stir in the vinegar, sugar, and stock.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the hot pot.
- Pour the bacon mixture over the potatoes and add the green beans, parsley, salt, pepper, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and stir to combine. Serve warm or cold.
RED POTATO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Potato Side Fourth of July Picnic Green Bean Fortified Wine Summer Shallot Bon Appétit Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook beans in large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 4 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water. Drain; pat dry with paper towels.
- Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 12 minutes. Drain; transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle vermouth over hot potatoes; toss gently and let stand 5 minutes. Whisk vinegar, shallot, and mustard in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Pour over potatoes and toss to coat. Cool completely. Mix in green beans and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Serve cold or at room temperature.
MARINATED POTATO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD
This is a warm marinated salad that I make often. It is so good! I often make a meal of just this salad by itself, and some good bread. I hope you will give it a try, you won't be disappointed It is colorful as well as tasty and travels well too because of no mayo. It is best served warm or room temperature.
Provided by Theresa P
Categories Potato
Time 50m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Gently boil new potatoes in a saucepan until potatoes are tender. Drain and set aside.
- Steam green beans in a steamer basket until tender.
- Drain under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
- Cut warm potatoes into quarters and add all vegetables and potatoes to a medium bowl.
- Pour all the dressing over the potatoes and vegetables and mix gently to combine.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and serve this salad warm or room temperature.
- ENJOY!
ROSETTA'S GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put the potatoes in a large pot; add water to cover by 2 inches. Cover the pot and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cook until the potatoes are cooked through, about 30 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, bring another large saucepan of water to a boil; salt generously. Blanch the green beans until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and then shock in an ice water bath to stop cooking.
- When cool enough to handle, cut the potatoes into 1 1/2-inch chunks and place in a large serving bowl. Add the green beans, red onions and tomatoes and toss together. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil and dried basil. Pour about three-quarters of the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. (The potatoes should break up a bit and coat the salad.) Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature, garnished with torn basil.
GREEN BEAN AND FINGERLING POTATO SALAD
Categories Salad Potato Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Green Bean Chill Gourmet
Yield Serves 12 as part of a buffet
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large kettle, simmer potatoes in salted water to cover until tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes, and drain in a large colander.
- In a large saucepan, cook beans in 3 inches salted boiling water over high heat until crisp-tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. With tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer beans to colander with potatoes and drain well.
- In a large bowl, toss together warm potatoes, beans, herbs, oil, zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Serve salad warm or at room temperature.
WARM GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE
Delicious salad of green beans, potatoes, red peppers, and goat cheese goes perfectly with chicken or pork. Experiment with other potato types such as purple and other soft cheeses, such as garlic and herb.
Provided by Linda T
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Green Bean Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Place potatoes in a large bowl.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; grease with cooking spray. Cook and stir the green beans and onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Transfer the green bean mixture into the large bowl with the potatoes. Add the balsamic vinaigrette, roasted red peppers, and basil; toss lightly. Stir in the goat cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 404.1 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
GREEN BEAN, RED ONION, AND ROAST POTATO SALAD WITH ROSEMARY VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Blender Olive Onion Potato Side Roast Vegetarian Rosemary Green Bean Summer Vegan Boil Gourmet Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Halve the potatoes, unpeeled, and cut them into 1-inch wedges. In a large roasting pan heat 1/3 cup of the oil in the middle of a preheated 425°F. oven for 5 minutes, add the potatoes, tossing them to coat them with the oil, and roast them, stirring them every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes, or until they are tender. Let the potatoes cool in the pan. In a blender purée the garlic, the vinegar, the rosemary leaves, and salt to taste, with the motor running add the remaining 1/3 cup oil in a stream, and blend the dressing until it is emulsified. In a small bowl of ice and cold water let the onion soak for 5 minutes, drain it well, and pat it dry. In a kettle of boiling salted water boil the green beans for 5 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, and drain them in a colander. Refresh the beans under cold water and pat them dry. In a very large bowl combine the potatoes, the onion, the green beans, and the olives, add the dressing, and toss the salad gently. Serve the salad, garnished with the rosemary sprigs, at room temperature.
POTATO, GREEN BEAN, AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD
Categories Salad Potato Tomato Green Bean Summer Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook beans in pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Transfer to medium bowl. Refresh under cold running water. Drain well.
- Cook potatoes in pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons orange juice and 2 tablespoons vinegar; toss to coat. Cool to room temperature, occasionally stirring gently.
- Add green beans, tomatoes, and parsley to potatoes. Whisk remaining 6 tablespoons orange juice, 1 tablespoon vinegar, oil, and capers in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Add dressing to salad and toss to combine. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
GREEN BEAN, RED ONION AND GRILLED NEW POTATO SALAD WITH ROSEMARY VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- Place the vinegar and rosemary in a blender and blend until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil until emulsified and season with salt and pepper to taste. Strain into a bowl. Preheat grill. Toss potatoes in a large bowl with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill skin side down until golden, turn over and continue grilling until just cooked through. Place in a large bowl and immediately toss with 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the haricots verts. Cook for 2 minutes, and immediately plunge into a bowl of ice water. Drain. Add the haricots verts and red onion to the potatoes and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
WARM GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD
This makes a great side, either warm or at room temperature, for steaks and chicken.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with 2 inches salted water. Bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain thoroughly. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high; add potatoes and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, mashing potatoes slightly, until golden brown in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and keep warm.
- Add bacon to skillet. Cook until bacon is browned, about 3 minutes. Add green beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright green and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add to potatoes along with lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper and toss gently to combine.
POTATO, GREEN BEAN AND SPINACH SALAD
Sometimes salads can be comforting, especially when warm potatoes are part of the mix. This is a particularly healthy combination whose three components bring together a great deal of vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, folate, manganese, potassium, iron and vitamin A.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 30m
Yield Serves four as a main dish or six as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Steam the potatoes above 1 inch boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, salt, garlic, Dijon mustard, olive oil and yogurt.
- When the potatoes are tender, remove from the heat and toss at once with 1/4 cup of the dressing, the onion, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the green beans to the steamer pot, and steam for five minutes. Remove from the heat, refresh briefly with cold water, drain well and toss with the potatoes, 2 more tablespoons of the dressing and the feta. In a separate bowl, toss the spinach with the remaining dressing. Top with the potatoes and beans, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 322, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 611 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE!
This recipe comes from Burt Wolf's Tasty Travels to Brussels Belgium. This salad is served warm or at room temp.and is delicious.I always double the recipe, because they always want seconds! :-)
Provided by Koechin Chef
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the washed potatoes into 4 qts. salted water and boil until tender when pierced with a sharp knife tip.(30 minutes).
- Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside until cool enough to peel.
- Cook the green beans in the same water and boil for 5 minutes.
- Drain and set aside.In a medium sized skillet place the oil and over medium heat and saute the bacon until crisp.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Add the vinegar and the shallots, several grinds of fresh pepper and about 1/4-1/2 tsp.of sea or kosher salt.
- Slice the potatoes about 1/4 inch thick into a serving bowl and add the green beans.
- Add the contents of the skillet.
- Toss well to combine.
- Taste for more pepper or salt and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.8, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 246.5, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 6.3
PESTO POTATO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 6 (1 cup) servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a large steamer basket fitted over a pot of boiling water. Cover and steam for 5 minutes. Add the green beans to the potatoes in the steamer and continue to cook, covered, for another 4 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge into an ice bath to cool.
- Transfer the vegetables to a large serving bowl. Add the pesto and stir to coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
- Make a big batch of this pesto in the summer when the basil is fresh and plentiful. You can freeze it in ice cube trays, bag up the cubes, and have it year-round to use as a pasta sauce or to enhance the flavor of one. It is also excellent as a sandwich spread.
- Toast the pine nuts in a small, dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant and golden brown, shaking the pan frequently, about 3 minutes.
- In a food processor, process the pine nuts and garlic together until minced. Add the basil, Parmesan, lemon juice, and salt and pepper and process until finely minced. With the machine running, slowly pour the oil in a steady stream through the feed tube and process until well blended.
CHICKEN, POTATO, AND GREEN BEAN SALAD
Categories Gourmet
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan combine water, chicken, yellow onion, cloves, and 1 teaspoon salt and bring water to a boil. Poach chicken, covered, over moderately low heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cool chicken in cooking liquid to room temperature. Discard poaching liquid, yellow onion, cloves, and chicken skin and bones. Tear meat into bite-size pieces.
- Cut each potato in half. In a saucepan combine potatoes, remaining teaspoon salt, and water to cover by 1 inch and bring water to a boil. Cook potatoes 10 minutes, or until tender. Transfer potatoes with a slotted spoon to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. In same boiling water cook green beans 3 to 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender, and drain in colander with potatoes.
- In a small saucepan combine dried tomatoes and water to cover and bring water to a boil. Simmer tomatoes 2 minutes, or until softened, and drain. Set tomatoes aside until cool enough to handle and cut into thin strips.
- In a large bowl combine chicken, potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, and remaining ingredients except lettuces and toss to combine well. Season salad with salt and pepper and serve over lettuces.
WARM POTATO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories weekday, salads and dressings, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Scrub potatoes; do not peel. Cover with water, and boil in covered pot until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Wash green beans and trim ends.
- Chop onion.
- In a bowl large enough to hold potatoes and green beans, whisk the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and anchovy paste. Add onion.
- Five to seven minutes before potatoes are cooked, add the green beans. Cook until beans are tender but still crisp.
- When the potatoes and beans are cooked, drain them. Cut the potatoes in quarters and the beans in half. Stir into dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 315, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 274 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
POTATO, GREEN BEAN, AND BASIL SALAD
The mustard dressing and basil leaves perk up this potato-and-green-bean salad.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and potatoes. Return to a boil, and cook until potatoes are almost tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Add green beans; cook until potatoes are just tender and beans are bright green and tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Let cool slightly.
- Whisk together lemon juice, mustard, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; season with pepper. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Add potatoes and green beans; toss to combine. Add basil; toss. Serve salad warm or at room temperature.
ROASTED POTATO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD
Lovely variation to the good ole potato salad. I prefer my potato salad without mayonnaise, and this vinaigrette for this one is to die for.
Provided by kolibri
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut the potatoes into wedges and put them on to a baking sheet.
- Drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake about 30-40 minutes, or until they are done.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and add the beans with a pinch of salt.
- Cook uncovered until the beans are crisp-tender, about 7 minutes.
- Drain the beans and run under cold water - this preserves the lovely green colour.
- Place them on a towel to dry.
- Make the vinaigrette: combine all the incredients in a bowl, mix well so the oil emulsifies.
- I often put it in a plastic container with a lid and just shake.
- Combine the potatoes, beans, tomatoes and greens in a mixing bowl, add the vinaigrette and toss well.
- You can either poach the eggs and add them onto individual plates, or boil the eggs and cut into wedges and just add into the salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.9, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 186, Sodium 82.4, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 3.7, Protein 9.5
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, crisp potatoes and green beans.
- To save time, you can use pre-cooked potatoes and green beans.
- If you don't have any celery, you can substitute with another crunchy vegetable, such as carrots or radishes.
- To add a bit of sweetness to the salad, you can add a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup.
- If you want a more tangy salad, you can add a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice.
- For a creamy salad, you can add a tablespoon of mayonnaise or sour cream.
- To add some crunch, you can add a handful of chopped nuts or seeds.
- Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.
Conclusion:
Potato and green bean salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It's perfect for potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this salad is a great choice for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy salad recipe, give this potato and green bean salad a try. You won't be disappointed!
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