Garden Bean And Potato Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs small red potatoes, washed well but do not peel
• 3/4 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 small purple onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Recipe

• 1 vinaigrette: combine all the ingredients in a jar. cover tightly and shake vigorously. yield: 1 cup
• 2 arrange potatoes in steamer basket over boiling water. cover and steam 20 minutes or until tender. place in large serving bowl.
• 3 arrange beans in steamer basket over boiling water. cover and steam 10 minutes or until crisp tender.
• 4 halve the potatoes and add the beans, onion, and basil.
• 5 add the vinaigrette to potato mixture and toss gently.
• 6 serve at once or cover and chill.