Andreas Viestad's New Potato Salad With Herbs and Green Beans

Name: Andreas Viestad's New Potato Salad With Herbs and Green Beans
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs tiny new potatoes; 1 tablespoon sea salt; 2/3 lb green beans; 2/3 cup chopped herbs, like mint, thyme, parsley and basil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 -4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; fresh ground pepper

Submitted by EdsGirlAngie

"Another beautiful dish from "Kitchen of Light" by Andreas Viestad... this one's for Lennie! It's a wonderful potato salad with a light vinaigrette and lots of herbs. I personally have to have mint in this dish; but another herb may be one of your favorites (and the actual measurement as written is "a large handful" of chopped herbs; I'm estimating that it's about 2/3; use more or less as you wish). And, I usually omit capers in any dish; I just don't like the little things!"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ lbs tiny new potatoes
1 tablespoon sea salt
²⁄₃ lb green beans
²⁄₃ cup chopped herbs, like mint, thyme, parsley and basil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
¹⁄₂ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 -4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
fresh ground pepper

directions

Place potatoes in a large saucepan with 1 tablespoons salt and enough water to cover generously. Bring to a boil and cook about 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender but still firm in the center. Drain potatoes, allow to cool a bit, then cut them in half and place in a large bowl.
Meanwhile, cook green beans in lightly salted boiling water for 5 minutes, until just tender. Drain, add beans to the warm potatoes, then add herbs, garlic, capers, and lemon zest. Combine oil and lemon juice and pour over the potato-bean mixture; toss to mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let stand for a few hours at room temperature so that the herbs will have time to flavor the vegetables. Garnish with edible flowers if you like.