Haricots Verts Red Potato and Cucumber Salad

Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and refreshing Haricots Verts, Red Potato, and Cucumber Salad, a perfect balance of crisp textures and tangy flavors. Tender red potatoes and delicate haricots verts are paired with crunchy cucumber and zesty red onion, all brought together by a Dijon mustard vinaigrette with a touch of optional honey for sweetness. This quick and easy recipe, ready in just 30 minutes, is ideal as a versatile side dish for grilled meats or seafood, or as a light vegetarian entrée. Bursting with fresh parsley and wholesome ingredients, this salad is a delightful way to showcase seasonal produce while keeping things simple yet sophisticated.

Nutriscore Rating: 78/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 300 g Haricots verts (French green beans), trimmed
• 500 g Red potatoes, small, quartered
• 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
• 0.5 small Red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
• 4 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp Honey (optional, for sweetness)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the quartered red potatoes and cook for 8–10 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain and set aside to cool.

Step 2

Using the same pot, bring fresh salted water to a boil. Add the haricots verts and blanch for 2–3 minutes, until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain again and set aside.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, honey (if using), salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.

Step 4

In a large salad bowl, combine the cooled potatoes, blanched haricots verts, cucumber slices, red onion, and chopped parsley.

Step 5

Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine, ensuring everything is evenly coated.

Step 6

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately or let the salad chill in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 7

Enjoy as a side dish for grilled meats, fish, or as a light vegetarian meal!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1245.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1021.2

Total Fat 56.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2556.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 121.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 17.3g	0%
Total Sugars 28.6g
Protein 18.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 242.7mg	0%
Iron 8.3mg	0%
Potassium 3509.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 47.5%

Protein: 6.9%

Carbs: 45.6%