New Potato Salad with Herbs and Green Beans

Name: New Potato Salad with Herbs and Green Beans
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients: Freshly ground pepper; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons capers, drained; A large handful of chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as mint, thyme, parsley, and/or basil; ⅔ pound green beans; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; Fine sea salt; 2½ pounds small new potatoes; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Edible flowers (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Kitchen of Light

By Andreas Viestad

Published 2003

About

THIS IS A LOVELY POTATO SALAD THAT IS BEST MADE FROM THE SWEET FIRST NEW POTATOES OF SUMMER. IT MAKES GREAT PICNIC FOOD, SINCE IT CAN BE MADE A FEW HOURS, OR EVEN A DAY, IN ADVANCE.

Ingredients

2½ pounds small new potatoes
Fine sea salt
⅔ pound green beans

Europe
Norway
Side dish
Vegan
Scandinavia
Nordic
Spicy
Summer

Method

Place the potatoes in a saucepan and add 1 tablespoon salt and enough water to cover generously. Bring to a boil and cook for approximately 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender but still firm in the center (use a fork to check whether the potatoes are done). Drain the potatoes and allow to cool slightly, then cut them in half and place them in a large bowl.

Meanwhile, cook the bean