Roasted Potato and Green Bean Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

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Perfect as a healthy side to any meal, our roasted potato and green bean salad delivers the fresh, healthy taste of sautéed potatoes and green beans with the sweet, savory taste of a mustard and red wine vinegar dressing. This recipe is perfect for anyone running out of time to add a vegetable component to their dinner. With some light chopping, mixing, and sautéing, this salad is done in no time!

Ingredients:

  • 1 shallot, minced

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil

  • 1 ½ lb. green beans, ends trimmed and cut in half, blanched in boiling water and shocked

  • 2 lb. redskin potatoes, diced medium, roasted*

  • 1 head Romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

  • Vinaigrette

  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

  • 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

  • ¼ cup of olive oil

  • Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. To make the vinaigrette: In a bowl, whisk the mustard and vinegar together. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.

2. To make the potatoes and green beans: Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté shallots in olive oil for 3-4 minutes until tender.  Add beans and potatoes and a pinch of kosher salt. Sauté until warmed through.  Add the vinaigrette and toss.  

3. Serve warm salad over a bed of Romaine lettuce.

Yield: 8 side-dish servings 

*To roast potatoes: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss diced potatoes in a mixing bowl with 2 Tbsp. olive oil and a dash of kosher salt. Spread potatoes in a single layer on sheet pan lined with aluminum foil. Roast for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and tender, stirring once half-way through.

Recipe Notes:

  • The onions cook fast, and if they burn, they might leave an odd flavor throughout the salad. Check the onions constantly to make sure they only reach a golden brown color.

  • While the vegetables are cooking, make sure to continually move them around in the pan with the spatula. This allows the potatoes especially to get an even roast on all sides.

  • The mustard flavor in the dressing is amazing. Feel free to add more to the dressing if you like it as much as we do!