French Potato Green Bean Salad
This classic French salad packs flavor, nutrition, a great salad dressing and is so easy to make.
Ingredients
Salad dressing
- 2 Tbsp vegan mayonnaise (Vegenaise)
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 Tbsp vinegar (apple cider or red wine)
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1 tsp Salt & Pepper
Salad
- 5 peeled medium potatoes Yukon or Yellow Finn
- 10-15 fresh green beans trimmed on both ends and cut into inch pieces
- 1/2 red onion finely sliced
- 1/2 cup finely minced chives
Instructions
Cook the vegetables
- Peel the potatoes and boil them for about 10 minutes until they are tender in the middle but still firm. Use a knife to test.
- Drain the water and pour some cold water over the potatoes to stop the cooking (or place in an ice bath). Set aside.
- Trim both end of the green beans and cut into small chunks. Cover the beans with some water with a pinch of salt and cook for about 5 minutes. They should be firm but not chewy. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Combine the cooked potatoes and beans in a large bowl.
Make the dressing
- In a mason jar, add the vegan mayonnaise, the Dijon mustard, cider vinegar, capers, garlic powder, water, fresh minced parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Tighten the lid and shake well until everything is emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the warm potatoes, green beans and red onion. Sprinkle the chopped parsley and toss the salad in the bowl without using serving spoons.
- Set aside for 15-30 minutes. Taste and season as needed.
- Serve warm or cold.