Serves: 4
Total Calories: 277

4 medium boiling potatoes
salt
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 small red onion, chopped
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, mint, or parsley, or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Freshly ground black pepper

1 Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan and add cold water to cover and salt to taste. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes. Drain well. Let cool slightly. Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/4-inch slices.

2 Bring another large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the green beans and salt to taste. Cook the beans until they are tender, about 8 minutes. Drain the beans and cool them under running water. Drain and pat dry. Cut the beans into bitesize pieces.

3 In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the potatoes, beans, and onion and toss well. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.

From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 277
Calories from Fat: 160

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