Summer Green Bean and Potato Salad Recipe daveagp

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   Steam the potatoes over well-salted water until slightly fluffy when stabbed with a fork (about 10 minutes).

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   Drain well.

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   Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium in a large pan, and once hot, add the onions and garlic.

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   Add a large pinch of salt, black pepper, and cook for 5 minutes or until translucent.

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   Add another 2 tbsp of oil to the pan, turn up the heat to high, and add the potatoes with another large pinch of salt.

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   Cook, stirring occassionally, about 10 minutes; they will gain some colour and crispness.

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   Add the peppers (and tomatoes, if using), and cook another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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   Meanwhile, steam the green beans over well-salted water until easy to stab with a fork (about 7 minutes).

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   Mix the remaining 1/3 c olive oil, as well as the vinegar, mustard, and lemon juice, with about 1/2 tsp of black pepper and 1/2 tsp of salt.

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    Mix until emulsified.

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    While still warm, fold together the green beans, the potato mixture, the chopped herbs, and the dressing.

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    Taste and season if necessary.

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    Serve warm or refrigerate.

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    Optional: begin the recipe by frying the bacon in a pan.

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    Once crisp, remove the strips, crumble them and add them in the last step.

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    Fry the onions and garlic in the bacon fat (adding oil if needed to make a total of 3 tbsp).

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