Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbs small red potatoes
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1 lb French haricots vert (french green beans)
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1/2 lb small English cucumber (persian can also be used)
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1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh dill
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1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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pepper
Instructions
- scrub the potatoes clean and trim away any rough spots.
- cut in half potatoes that are larger than a walnut.
- Salt the potatoes lightly and steam them for about 15 minutes, or till tender. Let them cool.
- Wash and trim the beans and steam them for 5-7 minutes, till tender crisp. Let them cool.
- If you have slender, thin skinned cucumbers, wash them, trim the ends and slice the 1/8 inch thick. If you can only find the thicker skinned cucumbers, you will need to peel them, halve them lengthwise and scrape out the seeds before slicing.
- Combine potatoes, green beans, sliced cucumbers, dill, red onion in a large bowl.
- whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sugar, dijon mustard and a dash of pepper.
- pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss together gently but thoroughly.
- try not to break up the potatoes.
- allow the salad to rest in the refrigerator for an hour or so, then taste, and correct seasonings with more salt, pepper, lemon juice, etc, as needed.