I am back with a vegetarian recipe which is roasted fingerling potato and green beans salad. Thanksgiving is just a few days away! The internet and social media is buzzing with ideas of roasting turkey and baking recipes for the holidays. So, I thought why not share a simple vegetarian side recipe? This recipe is not only easy to make but also very tasty.
The other day when I was at the farmers’ market, I came across some fingerling potatoes. I could not resist and came home with a bagful. The short and stubby potatoes shaped like fingers were quite intriguing to work with. The first thing that came in my mind was to roast them. I also had a bag of green beans as well. I came across a recipe few days back and thought to give it a shot. A little tweaking here and there and it came out great.
Roasting the potatoes with shallots and garlic brings out the flavor of the potatoes. The creamy and tangy herb dressing compliments the salad. Roasted tender potatoes with crisp green beans in a tangy and creamy herb dressing is a great salad option for the vegetarians. This roasted fingerling potato and green beans salad recipe will be my go to recipe for the rest of the season. If you haven’t tried it yet then you should give this salad a try. A great vegetarian side dish for sure.
Tips:
If you want to keep it light, you may use plain greek yogurt in place of sour cream. Greek yogurt will make it rich and creamy without the added calories.
Recipe adapted from here.
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HOW TO MAKE ROASTED FINGERLING POTATO AND GREEN BEANS SALAD
- YIELD: 4 Servings
- PREP: 15 mins
- COOK: 30 mins
- READY IN: 45 mins
Roasted tender potatoes with crisp green beans in a tangy and creamy herb dressing is a great salad option for the vegetarians.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb fingerling potatoes
- 6 0z green beans
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 medium shallots
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 teaspoons fresh chive finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional
INSTRUCTIONS
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- Preheat the oven to 400F . Wash and scrub the potatoes and pat dry. Cut lengthwise into halves. Thinly slice the shallots. Do not peel the cloves of garlic. Transfer potatoes, garlic and shallots to a baking sheet lined with non-stick aluminum foil, toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and spread evenly in a single layer.
- Roast for 30-35 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Transfer to a cooling rack and let it cool slightly. While the potatoes are roasting, blanch the green beans. Boil water in a large pot with salt. When the water starts to boil, drop the trimmed beans and let it cook until just tender. The beans should still be crisp. Drain the water and transfer to ice cold water to stop the cooking process. After 5 minutes drain the water water through a strainer and pat them dry.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the sour cream, whole grain mustard, garlic squeezed out of the peel, red chili flakes, chopped chives and dill, salt and pepper. Whisk together. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
- Toss the roasted potatoes, shallots and green beans and coat well with the dressing.
- Serve warm or at room temperature as a side to a main dish.
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