2 Terrific Salad Sides: 3 Bean Salad and Potato Sal

Name: 2 Terrific Salad Sides: 3 Bean Salad and Potato Salad with Sweet Red Pepper and Onion
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 new red potatoes; Coarse salt, for boiling water; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1/2 red onion, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, a couple of handfuls; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, eyeball the amount; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 pound fresh green beans, washed and cut into 1/3; 2 rounded teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, eyeball the amount; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount; 1 (15-ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

16 new red potatoes
Coarse salt, for boiling water
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, a couple of handfuls
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, eyeball the amount
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound fresh green beans, washed and cut into 1/3
2 rounded teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar, eyeball the amount
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount
1 (15-ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1
Place red potatoes in a pot and cover with water.
2
Place pot on stove, cover and bring to a boil.
3
Liberally salt water with coarse salt.
4
Place a colander over boiling pot.
5
Take your first ingredient from the bean salad, 1/2 pound cut fresh green beans, and place them in the colander.
6
Cover the colander with pot lid.
7
Steam beans 5 minutes while potatoes boil below.
8
Remove beans and cold shock under running water.
9
Drain green beans and set aside.
10
When the potatoes are just tender, about 12 minutes, remove from heat, turn off burner, drain potatoes and cold shock them under running water until just cool enough to handle.
11
Coarsely chop potatoes and return them to the warm pot.
12
Add peppers, onions, mint, parsley and vinegar to the pot.
13
Toss to allow the vinegar to absorb into the potatoes.
14
Add oil and stir the potatoes until they mash up a bit and salad has a spoonable consistency.
15
Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and transfer to a serving bowl.
16
In a bowl, combine mustard, sugar and vinegar.
17
Whisk in oil.
18
Add kidney beans, garbanzo beans, green beans and parsley to the bowl and toss to coat bean salad evenly with dressing.
19
Season salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 new red potatoes, Coarse salt, for boiling water, 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, 1/2 red onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, 2 Terrific Salad Sides: 3 Bean Salad and Potato Salad with Sweet Red Pepper and Onion falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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2 Terrific Salad Sides: 3 Bean Salad and Potato Salad with Sweet Red Pepper and Onion

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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