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[Gr8Auntie]

As requested by novamc......

POTATO SALAD with GREEN BEANS & BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE ~ novadc 

For 6 servings:
1.5 pounds small round red potatoes, peeled if desired
3/4 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed
1 small red onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Balsamic Vinaigrette

Arrange potatoes in steamer basket over boiling water; cover and steam 20 min. or until tender. Place in a large serving bowl.
Arrange beans in steamer basket over boiling water; cover and steam 10 min. or until crisp-tender.
Quarter the potatoes; add beans, onion and basil.
Add Balsamic Vinaigrette to potato mixture and gently toss.
Serve immediately or cover and chill.

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 Ttsp. fresh lemon juice   (Should be Tbsp per the OP)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
1 minced garlic clove
Combine all ingredients in a jar, cover tightly and shake vigorously. Makes 1 cup.

[novamc1]

Omigosh, thank you for digging up that recipe, Auntie!  I appreciate it.

[eddyandme]

That's how we always ate potato salad!  yummmm...

[DiamondGirly]

Thank you for the wonderful-sounding recipe!!

One question, just to be sure -

Is the measurement for lemon juice listed below in BOLD supposed to be tablespoons or teaspoons?

Thank you in advance!!

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 Ttsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
1 minced garlic clove
Combine all ingredients in a jar, cover tightly and shake vigorously. Makes 1 cup.

[novamc1]

DiamondG--

Can't find my original recipe since QVC's computer guru wiped out many of them, but  I can see the BIG typo you found.  (Note to self:  PROOFREAD BEFORE POSTING!)  Apologies for the error.

However, I'm sure the recipe calls for TABLESPOONS of lemon juice, not teaspoons.  I wouldn't make a teaspoon typo with a capital T and four letters.  So go with TWO TABLESPOONS of lemon juice.

Actually, though, it probably doesn't matter when making one of the thousands of formulas for a vinaigrette---go heavy on the things you like in the dressing and lighter on  ingredients that don't appeal.

I believe it's key to this dish to make the dressing fairly tangy, because potatoes soak up a lot of seasoning.  Just my opinion, based on my own taste buds.  Hope you enjoy the salad.

[Gr8Auntie]

Hi Nova,

You're very welcome.  I appreciate the fact that you originally shared it with all of us.

Have a wonderful day.

gr8auntie

[RespectLife]

Thank you ladies, this was just fantastic!  I love NO MAYO!  I didn't need to use all the dressing and have some left for a tossed salad as well.

The flavors were delicious and it was easy to make since I used red potatoes by Wegman's in a microwave steamer bag...and green beans that Weg has in a microwave steam bag!  Voila...done in a flash!

Thanks again, I will be making this over and over again....maybe with some bacon!  LOL