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 delicious alternative: the potato, green bean, and salmon salad! Great to serve both as an appetizer and a main 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 with just a few simple steps, using only a pot or a little more: the potato pieces, in fact, can boil together with the green beans for the same amount of time, about ten minutes. You’ll then just need to add the smoked salmon and a bit of parsley, and you’ll have a pleasant dish to enjoy even on the hottest days!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- 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 Potato, Green Bean, and Salmon Salad
These quantities are for an appetizer for 4 people or a main dish for 2 people
- 1 lb potatoes
- 7 oz green beans
- 2.5 oz smoked salmon
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 bunch parsley
Tools
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Pot large
- 1 Salad Bowl
How to Make 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 into medium-sized pieces (1). Thoroughly wash the green beans, then remove the ends, breaking them with your hands or cutting them with a knife (2). Bring plenty of lightly salted water to a boil in a large pot, 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, place it in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
Storage
If you have 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 making sure it has been properly frozen. Alternatively, you can use canned tuna.
