Looking for a tasty cold dish that’s different from the usual? If you don’t want to go for the classic pasta salads or rice salads, today I suggest a quick and delightful alternative: the potato, green bean, and salmon salad! Great to serve as both an appetizer and a second course, this potato salad combines delicate yet tantalizing flavors in a light and balanced dish. You can prepare the potato, green bean, and salmon salad in a few simple steps, using just one pot or a little more: the potato pieces, in fact, can boil together with the green beans for the same time, about ten minutes. You will then only need to add the smoked salmon and a bit of parsley, and you can bring to the table a dish that is pleasant to enjoy even on the hottest days!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Energy 193.53 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 23.39 (g) of which sugars 2.78 (g)
- Proteins 7.99 (g)
- Fat 8.51 (g) of which saturated 1.35 (g)of which unsaturated 0.72 (g)
- Fibers 3.74 (g)
- Sodium 458.48 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 187 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the Potato, Green Bean, and Salmon Salad
These quantities are suitable for an appetizer for 4 people or a second course for 2 people
- 1 lbs potatoes
- 7 oz green beans
- 2.5 oz smoked salmon
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 bunch parsley
Tools
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Pot large
- 1 Salad bowl
How to prepare the Potato, Green Bean, and Smoked Salmon Salad
To prepare the potato, green bean, and salmon salad, start by peeling the potatoes. Then cut them in half and then into medium-sized pieces (1). Wash the green beans thoroughly, then remove the ends by breaking them with your hands or cutting them with a knife (2). Bring a large pot of slightly salted water to a boil, then boil potatoes and green beans together for about 10 minutes (3).
When they are tender but not mushy, drain them and let them cool slightly. Meanwhile, wash the parsley and chop it very finely (4). You can use a knife or a mini chopper. Cut the salmon into strips (5).
Transfer potatoes and green beans to a salad bowl. Season them with salt, oil, and parsley, and mix well. Finally, add the salmon strips and mix to distribute them evenly (6).
You can enjoy the potato, green bean, and salmon salad either warm or cold. In the latter case, refrigerate it for about 1 hour.
Storage
If there are leftovers, you can store the salad in the refrigerator, in a glass container, for 24 hours.
Tips and Variations
If you want to enrich this potato salad, you can add some sweet black olives.
Instead of parsley, you can use a few basil leaves or some chopped chives.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What can I use instead of smoked salmon?
If you love raw fish, you can also use raw salmon, after ensuring it has been properly treated for safety. Alternatively, you can use canned tuna.
