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Potato and Green Bean Salad

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A fast and easy side dish recipe, your friends and family will love this warm potato and green bean salad with tomatoes and corn.

Warm Green Bean and Potato Salad with Tomatoes and Corn side dish recipe

Summer entertaining season is in full swing which means I find myself always on the lookout for a fast, easy and healthy dish to bring to a get together.

Boys at the BBQ

Whether it’s a backyard BBQ at a neighbor’s house or a beach party at the cottage, I never seem to have enough go-to recipes for gatherings. And since there is usually never a shortage of unhealthy options (hello cupcakes with blue frosting!), I like to bring fresh and healthy recipes that everyone can enjoy.

Warm Potato and Green Bean Salad with Corn and Tomatoes side dish recipe

Most recently I created this warm potato and green bean salad made with tomatoes and corn then drizzled with a garlic-parsley lemon vinaigrette. Yum, right?

Green Bean and Potato Salad - a fast and easy side dish recipe

The best part is that thanks to The Little Potato Company’s microwavable packages, these potatoes don’t require any boiling or dirtying of yet another dish! Afterall, we have sprinklers to run through.

Warm Potato Salad with Green Beans, Tomatoes and Corn - a fresh side dish recipe

To celebrate summer I tossed the warm potatoes with green beans, corn and tomatoes but feel free to use whatever vegetables you have on hand or are in season. This recipe is extremely easy and versatile – the way summer food should be.

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Warm Green Bean and Potato Salad with Tomatoes and Corn side dish recipe

Potato and Green Bean Salad

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A fast and easy side dish recipe, your friends and family will love this warm potato and green bean salad with tomatoes and corn.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
CourseSide Dish
Serves4

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 container Microwave Ready The Little Potato Company – Garlic Parsley
  • 2 cups green beans trimmed and cut in 2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes whole or halved
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  1. Cook the potatoes according to package instructions and place in a large bowl reserving the herb seasoning packet for later.
  2. While the potatoes are cooking, boil the green beans until bright green in boiling water, about 3-4 minutes, adding the corn kernels 1 minute before the cooking time is over. Drain the beans and corn then add to the bowl with the potatoes.
  3. Add the tomatoes to the bowl.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and reserved garlic-parsley herb packet. Drizzle on top of the vegetables and toss well
  5. Serve warm, room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 31.5gProtein: 4.5gFat: 7.4gSaturated Fat: 0.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6.5gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 499mgFiber: 4.9gSugar: 8.6g

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10 responses to “Potato and Green Bean Salad”

  1. Nutmeg Nanny Avatar
    Nutmeg Nanny

    This is a delicious summer salad! I love all those veggies – pass me a plate!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Thank you so much lady! Happy Summer!

  2. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen Avatar
    Gina @ Running to the Kitchen

    I love their potatoes so much, can’t stop buying bags of them from BJs lately. Usually I just roast them up as a side for dinner but I’m loving this healthy salad for summer get togethers!

  3. Carole from Carole's Chatter Avatar
    Carole from Carole’s Chatter

    Hi Liz, this would be a lovely contribution to Food on Friday: Peas & Beans over at Carole’s Chatter. Please do bring it over and add it to the collection. Cheers

  4. Rachel - A Southern Fairytale Avatar
    Rachel – A Southern Fairytale

    I absolutely adore the combination of little potatoes and green beans! I do a chilled potato and green bean salad every Thanksgiving, definitely going to be giving this beauty a try! Love the colors and flavor combinations. Happy Summer, Liz!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Thank you so much friend! Happy Summer to you!!

  5. Alison @ Alison's Allspice Avatar
    Alison @ Alison’s Allspice

    Recipes like this are so great for picnics because they fit into so many diets. I love that you suggest to use whatever is in season, Thanks!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      My pleasure!! Enjoy Alison!

  6. Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain Avatar
    Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain

    I will never say no to a salad especially if it has green beans!! So my fav!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I miss your FACE! Thank you!