Nasturtium, Green Bean and Potato Salad

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Perk up Thanksgiving's token greenish legume crockery by adding edible flowers. Nasturtiums person a tangy spirit and travel successful a scope of colors.

The greenish beans and potatoes tin beryllium cooked successful advance, covered and stored separately successful the refrigerator. The vinaigrette besides beryllium made a fewer days successful beforehand and refrigerated. Bring to country somesthesia and harvester with the nasturtiums conscionable earlier serving.

From Smithsonian Garden acquisition specializer Cynthia A. Brown.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 6-8

1 lb tiny caller potatoes oregon fingerlings, scrubbed
1/4 cupful positive 1 spoon olive oil
Sea salt
1 lb caller greenish beans, trimmed
1 1/2 tablespoons achromatic balsamic vinegar
1/2 spoon Dijon-style mustard
1/3 cupful caller chopped dill (may substitute caller thyme, parsley oregon tarragon)
1 tablespoonful capers, drained
Freshly crushed achromatic pepper
24 to 30 integrated nasturtium flowers, coarsely chopped, positive a fewer full blossoms for garnish

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 8)

Calories
130
Fat
7 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Sodium
50 mg
Protein
2 g
Fiber
3 g
Sugar
1 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Smithsonian Garden acquisition specializer Cynthia A. Brown.

Tested by Cynthia A. Brown.

Published November 7, 2010

Updated March 13, 2026