French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad

With crisp greens and tender potatoes, this French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad is a satisfying yet light salad that yields bold Mediterranean flavors. As per French tradition, it is not tossed in mayo, but instead a delicious, zippy French-style vinaigrette spiked with briny olives, capers and fresh herbs. It’s a great side dish for gatherings or potlucks. Add hard-boiled eggs on top to make it the perfect warm-weather lunch!

• 2 eggs, hard-boiled
• 2lbs (900g) new potatoes, scrubbed and halved
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1lb (450g) green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds
• 12 black olives (dry cured)
• 4-5 sprigs fresh flat parsley, stemmed and chopped
• 4-5 sprigs chives, chopped

• 1/3 cup (75ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 tbsp (30ml) lemon juice
• 2 tbsp (30ml) white wine vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp chopped capers
• 1 tbsp chopped black olives (dry cured)
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper