Bean, Saffron and New Potato Salad

Name: Bean, Saffron and New Potato Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 800g of small new potatoes, scrubbed; Pinch of saffron threads 200g edamame beans or baby broad beans, frozen; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon low fat creme fraiche; 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped; 1 bunch of chives, snipped; 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped; Zest and juice 1/2 lemon

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

A very simple flavoursome summery potato salad, ready in about 30 minutes. It makes a delicious accompaniment to a barbeque or a picnic and is very easily upscaled to feed a crowd.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:38:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories258.5 kcal (13%)

Total Fat6.4 g (9%)

Carbs39.3 g (15%)

Sugars1.5 g (2%)

Protein11.5 g (23%)

Sodium14.8 mg (1%)

Fiber4.6 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

800gnew potatoes

small, scrubbed

saffron threads

200gedamame beans

or baby broad beans

1 tablespoonolive oil

1 tablespoonlow fat creme fraiche

1 tablespoonfresh parsley

chopped

1 bunchchives

snipped

1 tablespoonfresh mint leaves

chopped

0.5lemon

zest and juice

Instructions

Step 1

Boil the potatoes in a pan for 12-15 minutes until tender.

Step 2

Meanwhile, put the saffron threads in a small bowl and add 1 tablespoon of boiling water from the cooking potatoes. Leave the saffron to steep.

Step 3

While the potatoes are cooking, cook the beans in a separate pan of boiling water for 3 minutes or microwave according to the instructions on the packet. Drain and refresh in cold water. If using broad beans you may want to peel off and discard the outer skins. It is unnecessary if using edamame beans.

Step 4

Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them.

Step 5

Combine the potatoes, beans, olive oil, steeped saffron, creme fraiche, herbs, juice and zest from half a lemon in a bowl. Mix the ingredients carefully together. Season to taste and serve.