Potato and Green Bean Salad is a must-have recipe for the recipe box! A tried and true favorite from my friend, Sandi!
POTATO & GREEN BEAN SALAD
Ditch the mayo! This vibrant potato and green bean salad, bursting with red onion and a tangy vinegar-oil dressing, is a refreshing side dish perfect for any occasion.
So simple to make, soooo good.
Simple & Delicious: Classic Potato & Green Bean Salad
Potatoes, green beans, and onions, tossed in tangy olive oil and vinegar dressing. Simple to make, so good. Great side dish that complements so many meals. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, game day, parties, and more. Awesome side dish you’ll want to add to your recipe box!
Taking inspiration from Sandi’s delicious potato salad pictured above, I crafted my own version with some small tweaks. I used creamy white potatoes and left the green beans a bit chunkier for satisfying bites, and for the herbs, I went bold with Penzeys Italian Herb Mix, its blend of Turkish oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary adding a depth of flavor. I didn’t need precise measurements; a generous sprinkle did the trick!
Feel free to swap potatoes, add or remove ingredients, or adjust seasonings to suit your taste. Peel or leave them on, depending on your preference – I love the earthy notes and extra nutrients with the skin, just like Sandi. For a smoky twist, try roasting your potatoes!
Potato and Green Bean Salad
Ditch the mayo! This vibrant potato and green bean salad, bursting with red onion and a tangy vinegar-oil dressing, is a refreshing side dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 4 cups potatoes, cooked – use your favorite variety of potato – cut bite size
- 1 pound green beans, cooked (cut bite size if you like)
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 small red onion, chopped small
- ½ teaspoon oregano (or your favorite herb blend with oregano)
- 2 cloves of garlic, pressed
- salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
Dressing
- The recipe calls for Newman’s Own Olive Oil & Vinegar Dressing. You can also make your own or use your favorite vinegar and oil dressing from the store. I have used Good Season's Zesty Italian Dressing – excellent on this salad too!
- In a small bowl or jar, pour the desired amount of dressing (at least 1/3 cup) and add the pressed garlic and oregano to the dressing and mix.
Salad
- Place cooked potatoes, green beans and onions in a large bowl. Add desired amount of the oil and vinegar dressing mixture, lightly toss. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in fridge or serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
TIPS
This recipe is easy to adapt!
- You don’t need to peel the potatoes, do what you like.
- I cut my potatoes to bite size and boiled them until ready.
- Be sure to use fresh green beans or frozen – skip canned. I use green bean steamers (12 oz).
- You can use a sweet onion, like vidalia, in place of the red or green onion.
- Add more veggies if you like.
- A sweet vinegar and oil dressing would be great too. Sandi makes her salad ahead of time and chills it overnight. I made my salad and served it right away.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Anne Amato
Made this
Susan
Definitely trying this. I’m going to blanch the green beans. Blanching seems to bring out the flavor of vegetables.
Arlene M. Puliafico
This is a fabulous recipe. I usually use red wine vinegar and make my own dressing. This time I used the Good Seasoning mix with white vinegar and a bit less oil, what a difference. I am bringing this to a 4th of July barbecue tomorrow. I feel confident that it will get a lot of complements. This will be my go to recipe for potato and string bean salad from now on. Thanks so much for sharing
marysweetlittlebluebird
Hi Trayne – Yes, it's great served warm too.
Trayne1837
It looks delicious , I am wondering can this be served warm.. not hot, but warmed… like German potato salad..
Sinne
I saw this on Pinterest and tried it today with a Mediterranean twist. It was wonderful, and so healthy!! I have a small blog where I post recipes for friends and family and I linked to you 🙂 http://eudemonics.blogspot.com/2014/01/mediterranean-chicken-and-green-bean.html
Stone Cottage Adventures
'Never would have thought to add green beans! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Mel@Mellywood's Mansion
Looks awesome Mary hanging out for summer!
Marsha Baker
Oh this looks great. And I have some fresh green beans in the fridge just waiting to be enjoyed! Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck.
Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm
Looks delicious Mary and I have that same Penzey's seasoning! Yay for recipes that use fresh produce!
Colleen Neumann
This looks amazing! I'm going to try it this weekend as I need a salad to take to a party. This one is perfect! Thanks Mary!