Green Bean Potato Salad Recipe

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Meet the Cook: I have a taste for beans and find them a great companion to potatoes. A versatile side dish - add ham to make the salad a meal in itself - this one's among the recipes that I've invented myself. I have three children, all grown. -Bea Vrsalijko, Belle Chasse, Louisiana

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Green Bean Potato Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
2 cups cut fresh green beans (1-1/2-inch pieces)
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
TARRAGON DRESSING:
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning
Lettuce leaves, optional

Directions

In a saucepan, cook potatoes and garlic in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Add beans; cook 10-14 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Drain; discard garlic. Place vegetables in a bowl.
Warm broth; pour over vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, stirring several times.
In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar and seasonings; mix well. Drain vegetables; add dressing and toss to coat. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 121 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 386 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Green Bean Potato Salad in Country Woman January/February 1999, p33