This Green Bean and Potato Salad combines fresh, simple flavors in an easy make-ahead dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or family barbecues.
Let’s be honest, sometimes you just need a side dish that looks like you tried harder than you did. This is one of those. It’s just potatoes, green beans and a quick little vinaigrette. No mayo, no fuss and it actually tastes better the longer it sits.
What you need:
- 2 pounds multi color small potatoes, cubed
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
Dressing:
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
How to make it:
- Boil potatoes in a large pot until almost tender. Add green beans for the last few minutes. Drain well.
- Transfer to a bowl with the sliced onion.
- Whisk dressing ingredients and toss with vegetables.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Pro tip: Don’t overcook the potatoes — you want them firm enough to hold their shape after tossing, not mushy.
This is one of those sides that’s simple but always hits the spot. If you give it a try, I’d love to hear what you think—drop a comment and let me know how it turned out!
Green Bean and Potato Salad

Ingredients
- 2 pounds multi color baby potatoes, cubed
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
- 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender, adding green beans during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Drain.
- Transfer potatoes and green beans to a large bowl and add onion. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over potato mixture; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours before serving
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This is my kind of salad. I prefer vinaigrette over mayo based dressings.
ReplyDeleteWow, that IS easy and it does look quite fancy!
ReplyDeleteThese salads are great because there's no mayo so you don't need to keep it cold. And I bet they do taste better the longer it sits as the vinaigrette marinates the potatoes and beans.
ReplyDeleteLove this. A touch of dill is a must.
ReplyDeleteLove the extra nutrition from the green beans!
ReplyDeleteNothing like a fresh and light summer salad for summer barbecues. This is a nice change from heavy mayo salads.
ReplyDeleteI love that this dressing is made from simple ingredients that I always have. I'll be making this for Memorial Day
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