Potatoes, green beans, and mozzarella: a rich salad to serve as a main or a summer dish. When it’s hot, big salads are a good solution for nourishment and also to avoid spending too much time cooking. Even for me, as someone who loves cooking, spending hours in the kitchen during summer can become an issue, but luckily there are dishes we can prepare quickly and enjoy cold.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Autumn
Ingredients for the Summer Salad with Potatoes, Green Beans, and Mozzarella
- 28 oz potatoes
- 18 oz green beans
- 18 oz tomatoes
- 14 oz cherry-sized mozzarella balls
- 3.5 oz green olives (pitted)
- 1 Tropea red onion
- to taste basil
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste white wine vinegar
- to taste salt
Preparation of SUMMER SALAD WITH POTATOES, GREEN BEANS, AND MOZZARELLA
Place a pot full of water on the stove and bring it to a boil.
Trim the green beans and remove any strings, cut them in half, then wash them and let them drain in a colander.
As soon as the water boils, salt it and cook the green beans. Once they reach the desired level of doneness, drain them and let them cool slightly.
Meanwhile, wash the potatoes, put them in a pot, cover them with cold water, and boil for about 30 – 35 minutes after it starts boiling; cooking times depend on the size of the potatoes. To ensure they are done, prick a few with a fork or a skewer. Drain and let them cool slightly, then peel and dice them.
Peel the onion and slice it thinly, place it in a bowl and cover with cold water and a few tablespoons of vinegar; let soak for about 30 minutes, then drain.
Wash the tomatoes and cut them into pieces.
Slice the olives into rings.
Combine the potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, onion, and olives in a bowl. Season with salt, oil, and vinegar, and mix well. Finally, add the mozzarella balls and some torn basil leaves; mix gently again.
Your Potatoes, Green Beans, and Mozzarella salad is ready to be served.
Notes
You can further enrich the salad by adding oil-packed or natural tuna.
You may also add a handful of black olives and/or canned corn.
If you liked this recipe, you might also be interested in Octopus and Potato Salad or Tripe Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Olives or Warm Salad with Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Mozzarella.
