French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad
A hearty French-style potato and green bean salad with hard-boiled eggs, capers, and olives in a tangy Dijon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 2 oz new potatoes 500 g
- 10.6 oz green beans 300 g
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs
- 6 tbsp olive oil 90 ml
- 2 tbsp lemon juice 30 ml
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 15 ml
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp chopped capers
- 2 tbsp dry-cured olives
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- A handful fresh herbs (parsley, basil)
Instructions
Boil Potatoes:
Boil the potatoes: Wash potatoes, halve any large ones, and simmer in salted water for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender.Add Green Beans:
Add the green beans: 5 minutes before potatoes are done, toss in green beans; then drain everything and refresh under cold water.Hard-Boil Eggs:
Hard-boil the eggs: Submerge eggs in water, bring to a boil, and cook for 9-12 minutes; transfer to an ice bath.Whisk Dressing:
Prepare the dressing: In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, and Dijon mustard until emulsified.Combine Salad Ingredients:
Assemble: In a large mixing bowl, combine potatoes, green beans, and quartered eggs; fold in capers and olives gently.Drizzle Vinaigrette:
Add the dressing: Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, toss lightly, and allow to rest for 10 minutes.Garnish with Herbs:
Garnish: Scatter fresh herbs over top and season with salt and pepper as desired.