Grilled New Potato Salad w/Cherry Tomatoes and Summer Beans

By stancec44

And Basil Garlic Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. champagne vinegar
• 1/2 c. fresh basil leaves
• 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
• 2 lbs. new potatoes
• 1/4 lb. green or yellow beans
• 1 handful salad greens
• 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes
• 12 Nicoise olives
• Extra olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Make vinaigrette:
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Salad:
Preheat oven to 400. Toss potatoes in a little (just a little) olive oil in a dish and season with salt and pepper. Cover and bake until tender, 35-40 minutes. Cool, cut in 1/2. If small, skewer halves so they don't fall through the grill. Set aside.

Blanch beans in boiling salted water until just tender. Drain, rinse under cold water and pat dry.

Heat grill; grill potatoes cut side down until golden and crisp. Toss with beans, cherry tomatoes and vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange greens on a platter, spoon veggies over and garnish with olives.