French-Style Potato Salad

This French-Style Potato Salad is made with fingerling potatoes, green beans, fresh herbs, and a bright, Dijon-based vinaigrette for an easy, elegant dish.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine French

Keyword chives, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, green beans, honey, parsley, potatoes, rosemary, sage

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Parboiling Time 5

Servings as a side

Calories 328kcal

Ingredients

The Potatoes + Green Beans

3 Lbs Fingerling Potatoes halved
1 Lb Green Beans trimmed
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/8 Cup Fresh Rosemary chopped
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Dried Sage
Fresh-Cracked Black Pepper to taste

The Dressing

1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
1/2 Tsp Honey
The Juice from 1/2 Lemon
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 Tsp Salt or more, to taste
Fresh-Cracked Black Pepper to taste

The Rest of the Salad

1 Cup Parsley chopped
1/2 Cup Chives finely chopped

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
Begin by prepping your fingerling potatoes and green beans by washing and drying them. Cut the potatoes in half, lengthwise. (Cut any abnormally large potatoes in half again to make them all roughly uniform in size.) Cut the green beans in half as well, crosswise (so that they are half as long).
Fill a large pot with water. Add a large pinch of salt. Add in the potatoes only, then bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, boil the potatoes for about 4-5 minutes, then drain.
In a large mixing bowl, add the parboiled potatoes and the green beans. Toss with the olive oil, rosemary, sage, salt, and black pepper.
Add the potatoes and green beans to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread them out as evenly as possible. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the potatoes are just starting to brown in places. Then, broil the tray for another 3-4 minutes for extra browning.
While the potatoes and green beans are roasting, make the dressing. Add all of the dressing ingredients into a small mixing bowl or jar, and whisk (or shake) until evenly combined. Taste, and adjust seasonings to your preference.
When the potatoes and green beans are done in the oven, let them cool slightly before adding them to a large serving bowl. Add in as much dressing as you'd like, plus the parsley and chives, and mix well.
Serve warm, and enjoy!

Notes

Don't skip parboiling the potatoes - since potatoes and green beans have different roasting times, the potatoes need a head start!

Nutrition

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