Roasting the potatoes and also the walnuts gives richness and depth to this unique flavor combo. Toss everything together in one serving bowl and you have a beautiful meal! Great for company, but don’t count on any leftovers.
Serves: 4
Preparation: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup walnuts
- 2 pounds small potatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon each sea salt and pepper
- 1 big handful green beans
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 4 ounces smoked salmon
- ¼ cup fresh herbs, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup organic mayonnaise
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Put walnuts on a cookie sheet and place in oven before you start the preheating.
- Leave in the oven as you preheat for 5 minutes. Chop and set aside.
- Cut the potatoes in half or quarters and transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Toss with the olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Spread on the same baking sheet you used for the walnuts and roast for about 20 minutes or until tender. Cool.
- Steam or blanch the beans until just tender.
- Cut into bite size pieces.
- Combine the potatoes, beans, red onion, and salmon in a serving bowl.
- Combine all the dressing ingredients, and whisk.
- Add to the potato mixture, and toss well.
- Add the nuts just before serving, and gently toss again.