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French Potato Salad

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This French Potato Salad combines vibrant yellow potatoes and green beans with a tangy dressing. Perfect for gatherings or a light meal, it’s a flavor-packed classic.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound small yellow potatoes
  • 10 ounces haricots verts (or other green beans)
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 3 ounces pitted green olives, roughly chopped
  • 2 anchovy fillets, minced
  • 1 shallot, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped basil
  • 1 tablespoon roughly chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 3 hardboiled eggs, halved
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Boil small yellow potatoes in salted water for about 20 minutes until tender.
  • Cool and slice the potatoes into ¼ inch rounds.
  • Blanch green beans in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, then drain.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, green olives, anchovies, shallot, red wine vinegar, basil, chives, capers, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
  • Toss warm potato rounds with the dressing carefully.
  • Layer the dressed potatoes, green beans, and hardboiled eggs in a serving bowl.
  • Drizzle with remaining olive oil and season to taste.
  • Garnish with additional herbs and serve warm or chilled.

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Notes

Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for optimal flavor.
Let the salad sit for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance the taste.
Add hardboiled eggs just before serving for maximum freshness.

  • Author: dani
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Boiling/Blanching
  • Cuisine: French

Nutrition

  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 350mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 23g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg