Haricots Verts Red Potato and Cucumber Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and refreshing Haricots Verts, Red Potato, and Cucumber Salad, a perfect balance of crisp textures and tangy flavors. Tender red potatoes and delicate haricots verts are paired with crunchy cucumber and zesty red onion, all brought together by a Dijon mustard vinaigrette with a touch of optional honey for sweetness. This quick and easy recipe, ready in just 30 minutes, is ideal as a versatile side dish for grilled meats or seafood, or as a light vegetarian entrée. Bursting with fresh parsley and wholesome ingredients, this salad is a delightful way to showcase seasonal produce while keeping things simple yet sophisticated.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 g Haricots verts (French green beans), trimmed
- 500 g Red potatoes, small, quartered
- 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 0.5 small Red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Honey (optional, for sweetness)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the quartered red potatoes and cook for 8–10 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
Using the same pot, bring fresh salted water to a boil. Add the haricots verts and blanch for 2–3 minutes, until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain again and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, honey (if using), salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
In a large salad bowl, combine the cooled potatoes, blanched haricots verts, cucumber slices, red onion, and chopped parsley.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately or let the salad chill in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Enjoy as a side dish for grilled meats, fish, or as a light vegetarian meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
256 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.0 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.9 g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 534 mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30.5 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.4 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.2 g | ||
| Protein | 4.7 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 60 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 878 mg | 19% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
