Potato Salad With Green Beans And Asparagus Green Valley Kitchen Food

POTATO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

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.

ROSETTA'S GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD

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.

POTATO SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook 2 pounds quartered Yukon Gold potatoes in salted boiling water until tender, adding 1/2 pound halved green beans in the last 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Whisk 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons grainy mustard, 1/4 cup chopped mixed herbs, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Toss with the vegetables along with 2 chopped celery stalks and 1/2 sliced red onion.

WARM DIJON POTATO SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water by at least a couple inches. Salt the water generously, bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Bring another pot of salted water to a boil and throw the beans in just for a minute or two until they turn bright green. Strain them and run them under cold water to stop the beans from cooking.
• In a mixing bowl combine the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.
• Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and then into roughly 1 inch chunks. Cut beans in half. Toss the potato chunks in the dressing and then toss in the green beans and the parsley.

POTATO SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Slice new potatoes in half or quarters (depending on size) and place in a large pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to a slow boil and cook for 12 to 15 minutes - until fork tender.
• Trim green bean ends and cut green beans in half.
• Snap off tough ends of asparagus and then slice asparagus into an equal size as the green bean pieces.
• While potatoes are cooking, bring another pot of water to a boil. Once it's boiling add both the green beans and asparagus to the boiling water. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Prepare and ice bath (large bowl with half ice and half water). When the green beans and asparagus are ready - drain in a colander and then plunge into ice bath. Let them sit in the ice bath until completely cool.
• Prepare vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, minced garlic and black pepper.
• Mince red onion and set aside.
• Mince the parsley and set aside.
• Drain the potatoes when ready, add to a bowl, add half the vinaigrette to the warm potatoes and toss to coat the potatoes.
• Drain the green beans and asparagus from the ice bath. Pat green beans and asparagus with paper towel so they are mostly dry.
• Add green beans, asparagus, red onion, parsley and walnuts to potatoes. Toss with the remaining vinaigrette and serve.

GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD

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.

GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD

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.

GREEN BEAN AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Toss green bean pieces and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl until the green beans are evenly coated; spread onto a baking sheet.
• Roast green beans in preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Toss asparagus pieces and 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl until the asparagus is evenly coated; spread onto the baking sheet with the partially roasted green beans.
• Continue roasting the green bean and asparagus mixture until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Toss the roasted green beans and asparagus with red onion, cherry tomatoes, and parsley in a large bowl; season with kosher salt and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil to taste, if desired.

GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD

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.

POTATO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, green beans, onion and basil.
• Mix/whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients togther (I like to shake it in a small jar).
• Add in the Balsamic vinaigrette mixture to the warm potato/bean mixture; toss well to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve chilled or room temperature.

MARINATED POTATO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

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!

NEW POTATO & GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in salted water for 8 mins until just tender, then drain and keep warm (they will absorb the dressing better than cold potatoes). Meanwhile, steam the beans in a steamer over the potatoes for 4 mins. Keep a close eye on them as you want them to be just tender rather than soft. Cool the beans under the cold tap to keep their colour.
• Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Add the warm potatoes and beans, and toss really well to coat in the dressing. (Warm potatoes absorb the dressing better than cold ones.)

POTATO-GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH CUCUMBER DRESSING

Steps:

• Toss cucumber with generous pinch of salt and place in a small strainer. Let drain 15 minutes, then squeeze well to remove excess moisture. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together mayonaisse, sour cream, herbs, onions, mustard, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Fold in the cucumber. Stir in the tomatoes. Set aside.
• Boil potatoes and eggs in salted water over high heat until potatoes are almost done. Add the beans and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. (If you are using frozen, make sure they are thawed before putting them in the cooking water). Drain the potatoes and beans, leaving the eggs in the pot. Shake eggs in pot until cracked all over and then cover with cold water.
• Gently stir potatoes and beans (drained but still hot)in the dressing-tomatoe mixture.
• Peel eggs and slice into 1/2 inch rounds. Gently mix into the potato mixture.
• This salad can be served warm, room temperature or cold. I personally like to put it in the fridge and let the flavors meld together for a couple of hours before serving.

POTATO SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS & SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes until they poke easily with a fork.
• Cut in half (as soon as they are cool enough to handle.).
• Drizzle with olive oil and toss with garlic.
• Add sundried tomatoes.
• Steam the green beans until crisp-tender.
• Cut green beans in half or bite size pieces and mix with potatoes.
• Add seasoning, dressing, basil and some salt & pepper.
• Add more salt/pepper as if necessary and add pinenuts.
• Can be served chilled or room temperature!

POTATO SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS AND PESTO

Steps:

• Make the pesto--with the machine running, drop the garlic through the feed tube of a food processor.
• Add the nuts and cheese, and process until the nuts are finely chopped.
• Add the basil.
• With the machine running, gradually add the oil, scraping down the sides of the work bowl as needed, to make a thick paste; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer the pesto to a shallow container and smooth the pesto; pour a thin film of olive oil over the pesto to discourage discoloration.
• Cover the container and refrigerate until ready to use (the pesto can be stored for up to 3 weeks, covered and refrigerated; bring to room temperature before using).
• Salad--bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Add the green beans and cook until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Using a skimmer or wire strainer, remove the green beans from the water and transfer to a bowl of cold water; drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Add the potatoes to the water and return to a boil.
• Decrease the heat to medium and simmer the potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 25 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander and rinse under cold water until easy to handle.
• Slice the warm potatoes into 1/2-inch thick rounds and transfer to a medium bowl.
• Whisk 3 tablespoons pesto, the vinegar, and oil together.
• Pour over the potatoes, add the green beans, and mix.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface of the salad and cool.
• Sprinkle with the basil and serve at room temperature.