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Warm Green Bean Salad with Potatoes

Warm Green Bean Salad with Potatoes

This warm green bean salad with crispy potatoes is savory, satisfying, and full of contrast, perfect for any time of year.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 360 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot with lid
  • Sheet pan
  • spatula
  • medium saucepan
  • ice bath

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1.5 lbs Yukon gold potatoes halved or quartered into ¾-1" pieces
  • 1 lb green beans trimmed, any variety
  • ½ small red onion thinly sliced into half moons, about ¼ cup

Condiments and Seasonings

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • cup Feta cheese crumbled

Dressing

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium lemon juiced, about 2 Tbsp
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chives thinly sliced, plus more for serving
  • 1 small clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

Blanching and Cooking

  • Preheat an oven to 450°F / 230°C. Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Submerge the string beans into the boiling water. Cook for exactly 3 minutes, then transfer to a prepared ice bath. Cool for 5 minutes before draining.
  • Return the large pot of water to a rapid boil. Add 1 tablespoon Kosher salt and ½ teaspoon baking soda. Carefully add the potatoes, then cook for 10-12 minutes. Drain, then return the potatoes to the warm pot, seal with a lid, then hold in place with pot holders and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.

Roasting and Assembling

  • Drizzle 2 tablespoon olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet, then pour the potatoes on top. Use your hands or a spatula to spread into a single even layer. Cook for 40 minutes, flipping the potatoes once halfway through cook time.
  • While the potatoes cook, make the dressing. Combine ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon chopped oregano, 1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives, 1 clove chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a mason jar. Seal tightly, then shake until well mixed.
  • When ready, place blanched green beans on a large platter. Top with crispy potatoes, ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion, ⅓ cup halved Kalamata olives, and ⅓ cup feta cheese. Drizzle the dressing on top, then serve immediately with additional chives, if desired.

Notes

Blanch green beans up to 3 days ahead. Potatoes are best fresh, but can be prepped 1 day ahead and recrisped in the oven. Dressing can be made up to 3 days in advance.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 704mgPotassium: 699mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 629IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chef-tested recipe, elevated side dish recipe, green bean potato salad, string bean salad
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