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Potato and Green Bean Salad

Potato and Green Bean Salad

A delicious twist on traditional potato salad featuring crisp-tender green beans and a light creamy dressing. Perfect for a fresh side dish.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 people
Calories 194 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • medium bowl
  • colander
  • whisk
  • Knife
  • Tray

Ingredients
  

Potato and Green Bean Salad Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs Potatoes whole
  • 8 oz Green Beans chopped into ½ inch pieces
  • 0.25 cup dill pickle relish
  • 0.25 cup red onions minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Chives minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Dill chopped
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
  • 0.25 cup mayo
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add whole potatoes and cook for about 20 minutes until tender and easily pierced with a fork. Drain the potatoes in a colander and rinse with cold water. Place on a tray to cool at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
  • While the potatoes cook, mix together the dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together chives, dill, oil, red wine vinegar, mayo, sour cream, salt, dijon mustard, and black pepper. Place in the refrigerator to chill and allow the flavors to meld.
  • Fill a medium bowl with ice and water, set aside. Next, fill a large pot few inches of water and bring to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until all green beans are bright green but still crisp. Drain into a colander and immediately submerge into the prepared bowl of ice water. Set sit for at least 5 minutes. Drain.
  • Take the cooled potatoes and chop into bite size pieces, about 1 inch.
  • In a large bowl add potatoes, green beans, red onions, dill pickle relish, and dressing. Stir until fully mixed. Serve immediately or chill for up to 24 hours.

Notes

It's important to boil the potatoes whole. Do not cut them prior to cooking or they will get watered down and mushy. Don't skip the ice water bath for the green beans, it keeps them bright green and crunchy. You can substitute chopped dill pickles for the dill pickle relish if needed. Add chopped cooked bacon for a little extra flavor. Everything's better with bacon, right?

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 177mgPotassium: 511mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 372IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
Keyword green bean salad, lunch, potato salad, salad, side dish, vegetarian
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