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Smashed Potato Green Bean Salad

Fresh, flavorful twist on a classic potato green bean salad. Crispy roasted smashed potatoes are paired with tender green beans and tossed in a bright, zesty dressing for the perfect balance of texture and taste.

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  • Author: Parita Kansagra

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1kg baby potatoes
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • 1-2 tsp fresh thyme
  • 400g green beans

Vinergertte Dressing

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • juice from half a lemon
  • 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • salt + black pepper
  • 1 red onion, sliced

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 232°C/450°F and line baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Boiling potatoes: Add potatoes into a pot filled with cold water and salt. Bring to a boil and then boil for 13-15 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain the water, and transfer onto the pre-lined baking tray. Allow to cool slightly.
  3. Smashed potatoes: Grab a cup, and with the back end, gently smash the potatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Cut the top of the garlic bulb, drizzle olive oil over the exposed cloves, wrap with foil. Pop onto the baking tray with the potatoes. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, carefully flip the potatoes, sprinkle over pine nuts and thyme leaves. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until pine nuts are slightly toasted. 
  4. Vinaigrette: Allow the garlic bulb to cool a little, then squeeze out all the caramelised garlic out. Add the rest of the vinaigrette ingredients. Mash the garlic using a fork, and mix together. 
  5. Green Beans: Bring a pot of water to boil. Add in the green beans, boil for 3-5 minutes. Drain, and immediately add into a bowl of ice water. Remove after 5 minutes and pat dry with kitchen tissues. 
  6. Final touches: Place green beans onto serving plate, top with smashed potatoes and pine nuts. Add sliced red onions and drizzle vinaigrette over the salad. Enjoy warm! 

Find it online: https://cookingwithparita.com/recipe/smashed-potato-green-bean-salad/