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    Home » Recipes » Lunch » Lunch Salads

    Roast Potato and Green Bean Salad

    Published: Jul 12, 2018 · Updated: Mar 18, 2021 by Neil 8 Comments

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    A plate with roast potato and green bean salad on. Pin title text overlay at top.
    Birds eye view of a serving dish of roast potato and green bean salad with serving tongs on.

    Roast potato and green bean salad is a simple and delicious salad. It's great served warm or cold or even as a side to go with your favourite main dish.

    Birds eye view of roast potato and green bean salad served on a platter with serving tongs on top. Part of a plate and three potatoes at the top.

    Got any left over roast potatoes or green beans from the Sunday roast folks?

    Great! Here's a delicious roast potato and green bean salad to use up those ingredients!

    What if you don’t have Sunday leftovers?

    No problems! Just get a bag of new potatoes and some fresh green beans. Either way this is still a simple recipe to make.

    It's just perfectly cooked roast potatoes and green beans tossed in a fresh tasting zingy garlic vinaigrette dressing.

    The quick dressing being one which is made from basic store cupboard ingredients.

    All in all this is a great tasting budget recipe to make!

    Birds eye view of a chopping board with a knife and chopped red onion and parsley on. The vinaigrette in a bowl with a whisk, part of a saucepan with green beans in and the baking tray with potatoes in.

    Roast potatoes and green beans are such a great classic combination together.

    Then when paired with my heathy dressing they're given a tasty makeover and reborn as a fantastic salad.

    This green bean salad works really well either served warm or cold. I've even made this and taken it to work as a packed lunch before. When I used to be an IT Project Manager.

    My packed lunch was always something that I looked forward to. Not just as something to eat but as a reminder of great, fresh tasting home cooked food that I loved to make.

    My lunch break temporarily took me away from the frequently challenging work environment.

    Whilst savouring mouthfulls of great food I was dreaming of one day working full time on my food blog. Creating lots of amazing quick healthy recipes for busy people to love too.

    Close up of roast potato and green bean salad served on a platter.

    Well folks, I just wanted to let you know that today that situation is no longer a dream. It's reality.

    With the help of income that I've created from several rental properties. A growing income from the advertising on this blog. And the blessing of my other half. I left that job in June.

    Everyday I get up in the morning and am grateful for being able to do what I love. To have made the dream real. I thank you all for supporting me, subscribing to this blog and clicking through each recipe.

    It's recipes like this roast potato and greeen bean salad that helped me get to this privilidged position.

    You see no food was (or is) ever wasted in our household. A weekly menu was (and still is) made up. The food budget was stuck to. Every spare penny saved to invest.

    So you see cooking for yourself isn't just beneficial to your health.

    It's also fundamental to your wellbeing and your personal financial position. It can help change what you do with your life.

    If I can do it folks, and there's something you'd far rather be doing with your life.  You definitely can too. 🙂

    Anyway, that's enough about me! Let's get on with how you can make this roast potato and green bean salad!

    A plate of green bean and roast potato salad with the rest of the salad on a platter with tongs on in the background.

    How to Make This Roast Potato and Green Bean Salad Recipe

    • Depending on the size of your potoatoes, you may need to cut them in half or even quarter them prior to roasting. This will help to cook them faster. Check they're cooked by using a fork to ensure they're tender.
    • When cooking the green beans be sure you don't over cook them or they will be soft and soggy.
    • Taste test your dressing before adding the rest of the ingredients to ensure it's to your liking.

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    Roast potato and green bean salad is a simple and delicious salad. It's great served warm or cold or even as a side to go with your favourite main dish. Click to Tweet

    Roast Potato and Green Bean Salad Recipe

    As a side dish this roast potato salad goes particularly well at a barbecue!

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    Roast potato and green bean salad is a simple and delicious salad. It can be served warm or as a side to go with your favourite main dish. It's also a great way of using up any leftover roast potatoes. It makes a great flavoursome packed lunch too!
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    Roast Potato and Green Bean Salad Recipe

    Roast potato and green bean salad is a simple and delicious salad. It can be served warm or as a side to go with your favourite main dish. It's also a great way of using up any leftover roast potatoes. It makes a great flavoursome packed lunch too!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Lunch
    Cuisine: International
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 538kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Colander
    • Kitchen scale
    • Small Deep Roasting Tin
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl
    • Whisk
    • Large mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    • 500 g salad / new potatoes halved
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
    • 180 g green beans trimmed and cut in half lengthwise
    • 1 garlic clove crushed
    • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 small red onion sliced thin
    • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 220C Fan. Place potatoes in a roasting pan. Pour over the olive oil, season and using your hands massage in the olive oil and seasoning.
    • Place in oven and roast for 20 mins until the potatoes are tender. Let them cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
    • Whilst the potatoes are roasting, add enough water to a small saucepan to cover the green beans. Bring to the boil and turn down to simmer for approximately 4 to 5 minutes, until al-dente. Drain and rinse in cold water.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, vinegar and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the onion, parsley and cooled green beans to a large bowl and gently toss together adding the dressing from the small bowl.
    • Add the potatoes to the large bowl, stir them to coat them and finally before serving season with salt and pepper to taste.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.6g | Protein: 6.4g | Fat: 36.4g | Saturated Fat: 5.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19.3g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 851.9mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 5.6g | Vitamin A: 2000IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2.9mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Roast Potato and Green Bean Salad
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 538 Calories from Fat 328
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 36.4g56%
    Saturated Fat 5.7g36%
    Monounsaturated Fat 19.3g
    Cholesterol 150mg50%
    Sodium 851.9mg37%
    Carbohydrates 49.6g17%
    Fiber 4.7g20%
    Sugar 5.6g6%
    Protein 6.4g13%
    Vitamin A 2000IU40%
    Vitamin C 19mg23%
    Calcium 90mg9%
    Iron 2.9mg16%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Roast potato and green bean salad is a simple and delicious salad. It's great served warm or cold or even as a side to go with your favourite main dish. It's just perfectly cooked roast potatoes and green beans tossed in a fresh tasting zingy garlic vinaigrette dressing. The quick dressing being one which is made from basic store cupboard ingredients. This is a great tasting budget recipe to make!

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    Comments

    1. David @ Spiced

      July 12, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome! As I was reading your post, I was totally like "Wait, aren't you still an IT Project Manager?" And then I read on and discovered the good news. I'm so happy for you, Neil! I hope you are truly enjoying these days of exploring the blog world and where it can go. 🙂 Seriously. Now as far as this salad, it sounds excellent! I had something different in mind when I saw potatoes + salad, but I love this one. The green beans in there sound like a great compliment to the 'taters, and I can see this one being a hit in our house. Thanks for sharing, and congrats again, my friend!

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      • Neil

        July 12, 2018 at 5:30 pm

        Thanks very much David. I decided just to mention my new status in a recipe post rather than go hugely public about it! I'm glad you like this recipe too as I'm thinking you probably have green beans and potatoes in your garden that you can use? #gardenenvy again! 😉

        Reply
    2. GiGi Eats

      July 13, 2018 at 3:00 am

      5 stars
      GREEN BEANS ARE MY JAM, especially roasted!! They're like french fries when sprinkled with salt. Now the next statement is going to sound weird considering I just referenced french fries as being tasty, because I am not actually a potato fan (unless they're triple deep fried, lol... And I dont eat that). So I might swap in some sweet potatoes (because I do like those) or even parsnips? Roasted jicama?!?!?!

      Reply
      • Neil

        July 13, 2018 at 4:49 am

        Oh yes I do like roasted sweet potatoes and roasted parsnips too GiGi. Both of those I think would be absolutely excellent in this salad! In fact I really like the idea of cold roasted parsnips. I'm going to investigate that right now! Thanks for the inspiration, and for the rating too. 😀

        Reply
    3. Jeff the Chef

      July 15, 2018 at 3:36 am

      Congratulations, Neil. People should spend their lives doing the things they love. Thanks for the interesting recipe. I've never had a salad like this one.

      Reply
      • Neil

        July 15, 2018 at 9:52 am

        Many thanks Jeff! And I'm glad you like the salad too. I try and think of as many different and unique salad combinations as possible! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Ashika | Gardening Foodie

      July 15, 2018 at 3:25 pm

      5 stars
      OH WOW Neil, that is amazing, it is so great working at something that you truly love. With all your great recipes, it not hard to see how you achieved this.
      Like this great recipe as well...I LOVE green beans and always have them growing like crazy in my garden. This is one recipe I am going to love using it in. It really sounds delicious. Thank you once again for a wonderful recipe and congratulations, I am really happy for you 🙂

      Reply
      • Neil

        July 16, 2018 at 10:39 am

        Thank you Ashika. That's really nice of you to say that! 😀

        Yep, I'm definitely much happier now too. Working at what I want to be working at. This!

        I'm jealous that you have lots of green beans growing in you garden. They would be perfect for this recipe! I hope to do something with our garden. Eventually!

        Reply

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