Asparagus and Green Bean Dijon Potato Salad

    Happy St. Patrick's Day! In the spirit of the holiday, I thought it would be appropriate to blog something green! I am so in love with my whole grain Dijon mustard from Trader Joes. This recipe was perfect for it! Although it gives this recipe a little something extra, it's not a necessity. I have made this salad recipe with regular Dijon mustard and it still tasted good! These pictures are from my birthday two weeks ago, we had a ton of leftovers!

Asparagus and Green Bean Dijon Potato Salad

Ingredients:

- 1 pound of red potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces

- 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces

- 1/2 pound of fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half

- 1/4 cup of olive oil

- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar

- 1/2 tablespoon of whole grain Dijon mustard

- 1 teaspoon of minced or crushed garlic

- salt and pepper

- 1/4 cup chopped onion (optional)

- 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts

    Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Lightly salt the water and bring to a boil. Once the potatoes start to get tender take off the heat, drain, and set aside to cool. Watch these potatoes closely because you don't want to over cook them or they will become mushy. In another pot, cover the asparagus and green beans with water. Lightly salt the water and bring to a boil. Once, tender, remove from heat, drain, and place in a bowl with ice and water to cool. In a small bowl, make the dressing for the salad. Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, mustard, garlic, a sprinkle of salt, and a few cracks of pepper. Toss the cooked potatoes, asparagus, green beans, onion, and walnuts in the dressing and chill before serving.