Poor old cress always gets relegated to egg mayonnaise, but it really works with potatoes, too

New potatoes with beans & cress  recipe

Ingredients

  • 1kg baby new potatoes
  • 250g runner or green bean, trimmed and cut into short lengths
  • pack mustard cress, snipped

For the dressing

  • 1small garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Method

  • Boil the potatoes for 15 mins, tipping in the beans for the final 4 mins. Drain and cool under cold water until just warm, or leave to one side if you have time.

  • Whisk together the dressing ingredients and toss through the warm vegetables. Scatter the cress on top and serve straight away.

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