By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 5
286 cal · 35 min
Warm German Potato Salad
Recipe GLPRded95696822623
A classic warm German potato salad featuring tender fingerling potatoes and crisp-tender green beans tossed together in a savory vinaigrette with caramelized shallots, garlic, and whole-grain Dijon mustard. This simple yet elegant side dish is served warm and celebrates the natural flavors of fresh vegetables with a tangy, herbaceous finish.
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Ingredients
1 pound fingerling potatoes
4 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved lengthwise
½ cup olive oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced into rings
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced parsley
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the fingerling potatoes and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until they are fork-tender. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Once cool enough to handle, halve each potato lengthwise and set aside. Prepare a bowl of ice water.
Return the pot of water to a boil. Add the trimmed green beans and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until just tender but still slightly crisp. Transfer immediately to the ice water bath, then drain and set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced shallots and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized.
Add the cooked potato halves and minced garlic to the skillet with the shallots. Cook for about 4 minutes, stirring gently, until the potatoes develop golden brown edges.
Stir in the cooked green beans, red wine vinegar, whole-grain mustard, and fresh parsley. Continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring gently until everything is heated through and well combined.
Season the salad with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm.
Comments
Every ingredient is a staple at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, or Walmart—no special trips needed. At roughly 60 cents per serving for potatoes, green beans, and basic pantry items, this is genuinely cheap weeknight food. The stated 35 minutes is honest: boil potatoes and beans, sauté shallots and garlic, toss everything warm with vinegar and mustard. This is a forgiving one-pot side that feeds a family, requires no fussing, and reheats beautifully in a warm oven or on the stovetop the next day, making it practical for lunch boxes or casual dinners.
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