Potato Salad Niçoise Recipe

Name: Potato Salad Niçoise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 pound green beans, cut into 2-in. lengths; 3 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 medium red onion, slivered, rinsed, and drained; 3 lemons; 2 cups mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 medium garlic cloves; About 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons drained capers; 1 cup pitted Nicoise olives

Servings: persons

3/4 pound green beans, cut into 2-in. lengths
3 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium red onion, slivered, rinsed, and drained
3 lemons
2 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 medium garlic cloves
About 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons drained capers
1 cup pitted Nicoise olives

1
Cook green beans in a large pot of boiling water just until tender-crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain, cool in a bowl of ice water, drain again, and chill until ready to use.
2
Put potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer just until tender when pierced, about 15 minutes. Drain. When they're cool enough to handle, quarter potatoes and put them in a large bowl. Pour vinegar and olive oil over warm potatoes; add the onion, mix gently, and let stand until cool.
3
Meanwhile, make aioli: Finely shred peel of 1 lemon and squeeze enough lemons to get 7 tbsp. juice. In a food processor, whirl mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt, and lots of pepper until smooth. Add lemon zest and pulse just to blend.
4
Mix cool potatoes with 1 cup aioli and the capers. Cover; chill until cold, along with remaining aioli.
5
Just before serving, gently stir in green beans, olives, more aioli if salad is too dry, and more salt and pepper to taste.
6
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

1330

kcal

Calories

105

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 pound green beans, cut into 2-in. lengths, 3 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed, 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Potato Salad Niçoise 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.

Potato Salad Niçoise

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