Green Beans and Potato Salad with Herbs

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This wonderful Green Beans and Potato Salad recipe and photos were shared with my by Karen Calanchini, Food Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA.

Late Spring is a good time to find new potatoes at your Farmer's Market, which is what I used in this refreshing and very flavorful salad. They are so buttery and full of that earthy potato flavor.

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Green Beans and Potato Salad with Herbs Recipe

Recipe Type: Salad and Salad Dressing, Green Beans, Potatoes
Yields: 2 servings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min

Ingredients:

8 ounces green beans (select young and unblemished green beans for this salad)
1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut each potato in eight chunks
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1/4 cup of a good, fruity olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons summer savory leaves, chopped*
1/2 teaspoon French thyme
1 teaspoon Italian oregano
Coarse salt or sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste

”summer *Summer savory has a more delicate flavor than other species of savory. It tastes like a mix of thyme and mint. It also is a highly aromatic herb that takes well to vinegar and oil. Summer Savory is often used in the same way as Sage in many recipes.

Preparation:

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil, add green beans and cook approximately 4 to 5 minutes or until beans are a bright green and tender crisp. Using tongs, remove beans and plunge into an ice water bath to set color and stop the cooking. Drain again and then set aside in a large bowl.

In the same saucepan, bring water to a boil and add the potatoes; cook approximately 10 to 12 minutes or until tender when pierced. Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl.

In a small bowl, mix together the shallots and champagne vinegar; set aside.

In a small saucepan, heat olive oil. Add savory leaves and cook until leaves just begin to darken and are fragrant. Remove from heat. Let cool a little and then add to the prepared vinegar mixture; whisk until well combined.

Add the cooked green beans, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and the vinegar/oil mixture to the potatoes in the mixing bowl, gently mixing together. Let sit about 15 minutes and mix well again.

When ready to serve, transfer the bean salad to a pretty serving dish.

May be served warm or at room temperature. If made several hours ahead, refrigerate, and bring to room temperature before serving. Stir well before serving.