Green Bean Potato Salad with Feta and Olives
- PREP 25min
- COOK 25min
- TOTAL 50min
Briny Kalamata olives and a vinegary feta cheese dressing gives this potato and bean salad lots of flavor. This is perfect served as a side, but we usually enjoy it with some protein on top. Try baked chicken breast or some roasted shrimp.
You Will Need
1 pound small yellow or white potatoes
1 pound green beans, ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
1 tablespoon finely chopped spring onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Salt and fresh black pepper
Directions
Cook Potatoes and Beans
Add potatoes to a pot and cover with 2 inches of water. Season with salt — 1 teaspoon for every quart of water. Bring the water to a boil then reduce to a low simmer. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or you can easily pierce them with a fork.
Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with cold water and ice. When the potatoes are done, transfer them to the ice bath. When cooled, remove potatoes from the water and slice into 1/2-inch rounds.
Bring the water that potatoes were cooked in back to a boil then add green beans. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until bright green and crisp-tender. Set up a second ice bath. Transfer green beans to ice bath.
Make Salad
Combine potatoes, green beans, olives, spring onion and the parsley in a large bowl.
Make the dressing by whisking vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and olive oil until creamy. Add the feta cheese, stir well then season with salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Set the salad aside and wait 15 minutes before serving.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Sherry vinegar is made from Sherry (a fortified wine). It’s quite delicious and well rounded in flavor. If you are unable to find it, Champagne or red wine vinegar are good substitutes.
- Nutrition Facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA database to calculate approximate values.
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