Potato Salad 'Du Jardin'

Name: Potato Salad 'Du Jardin'
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons, white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon, orange juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons, Dijon mustard; 1 , small shallot, minced; 1/2 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 8 ounces, green beans, ends trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons, table salt; 2 pounds, red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1/4 cup, chopped fresh parsley leaves; 2 tablespoons, chopped chives; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh tarragon leaves; 1 teaspoon, grated orange zest

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2005

The French make a vinaigrette-flavored potato salad far lighter than its creamy American counterpart. Green beans and lots of herbs keep the salad bright and fresh tasting.

SERVES6

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our Potato Salad ‘du Jardin’ recipe, we dressed the potatoes and green beans while they were still hot so that they easily absorbed the vinaigrette. Liberally seasoning the water in which the green beans and potatoes were cooked ensured...

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