French potato and green bean salad
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: French; Mediterranean
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 1 large yellow potato
  • 5 filets anchovies (packed in olive oil; see ingredient note above), chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tbsp capers, minced
  • ½ tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1½ tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ lb French green beans
  • Optional 1 egg, hard boiled
  • Ground black pepper
  • 6-7 basil leaves, torn into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp parsley, coarsely chopped
Instructions
  1. Place the potato in a pot and fill with cold water. Bring to a boil, cover and cook until just tender (20-25 min).
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the vinaigrette by mixing together in a small bowl the chopped anchovies, minced garlic and capers, mustard, vinegar, and a pinch of black pepper. Use a wooden spoon to blend in the anchovies. Whisk in the olive oil. Feel free to adjust the proportion of vinegar, capers, and oil according to how tart and oily you want your vinaigrette to be. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  3. Wash, tail and cut the beans into 1"-long pieces. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook the beans until just tender (but still a bit crisp). Drain and refresh under cold running water or in a bowl of ice water. Pat dry with a paper towel and set aside.
  4. Drain the cooked potato and, once its cool enough to touch, remove skin and cut into 1" cubes.
  5. If using, cut the boiled egg in quarters.
  6. Place potatoes, beans, and (optional) eggs in a bowl and pour most of the vinaigrette on top. (Reserve some in case you need to adjust the flavor later.) Sprinkle the basil on top, season with pinch or two of ground black pepper and gently mix with a wooden spoon, taking care not to mash the potatoes.
  7. Sprinkle the parsley on top to serve.
  8. Serve with crusty bread.
Recipe by Oishii Rasoi at https://www.oishiirasoi.com/french-potato-and-green-bean-salad/