One of my favorite things about summer is the abundance of fresh fruits and veggies. I know we’re not quite there yet and I’m jumping the gun on this one, but since I’m going to be signing up for my farm share again this summer, it got me dreaming of long, summer days with amazing food.
Today’s recipe is a flavorful, delicious warm potato salad. It calls for a unique ingredient: dragon tongue beans. What are dragon tongue beans? They’re similar to wax beans. They’re very versatile and full of iron, potassium, vitamins A, C, and K, as well as calcium and folate. Plus they’re rich in protein and fiber.
Since dragon tongue beans aren’t super easy to come by during winter, if you’re making this recipe in the colder months, you can swap them for green beans. This warm potato salad is great for picnics and cookouts but it’s top notch in the winter, too, particularly since it’s served warm.
Warm Potato and Dragon Tongue Bean Salad
Ingredients
for the salad
- 2 lbs fingerling potatoes, cut into 1/2″ pieces
- 1/2 lb dragon tongue beans
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 C arugula
for the dressing
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 small onion, small dice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 375˚F.
First, make the dressing. Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, onion, garlic and thyme in a small bowl. Whisk well to combine. Set aside.
Place the potatoes and tomatoes in a 9×13 baking dish. Pour dressing to coat the vegetables. Toss to evenly coat. Bake for 25-30 min.
While the potatoes are roasting, steam the beans in a large saucepan with steamer over an inch of water. Steam for 8-10 minutes. Check with a fork for doneness. Remove from heat.
When potatoes are fork tender, remove from the oven. Place the beans and cup of arugula in the baking dish. Toss well to combine, until arugula is wilted. Serve warm.
This salad is amazing any time of year. It’s awesome in the summer months when you can find amazing, fresh produce. And it’s equally delicious in the winter when you’re looking for a warm, hearty salad to fill your belly.
I look forward to the warm days of summer and abundance of colorful fruits and veggies. Almost there! Just a couple more months…
xo
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57 Comments
I feel like this is a nice compromise–warm but also fresh. It is currently snowing outside. 🙁
Warm + Fresh = Amaze.
Let’s not talk about the snow. We have an impending storm coming. I’m sure it’s the one you’re getting… whomp whomp.
I can’t wait for summer! I like the summer fruits more than veggies. Watermelon oh my God I want some right now!
I have had dragon beans before and really enjoyed them. I also like snow peas and sugar snaps which are sort of similar.
Snow and sugar snaps are sweeter than dragon tongue. I like the dragon tongue for cooking because they’re a little tougher so they don’t wrinkle up quite as easily if accidentally overcooked. Lol! And yassssss to the summer fruits!!! I can’t WAIT!
I’ve never heard of dragon tongue beans! Just when I thought I knew every veggie and fruit around…
They’re pretty fun. They start off with a purplish splotchy color and then as you cook them they turn more golden. But you can eat them raw, too. I recommend them!
I’ve never heard of fragon tongue beans and this looks really good!
They have an interesting looking pod but they sure are yummy!
You had me at Warm Potato! 🙂 This looks so yummy. I really do love almost anything with potatoes in it!
I honestly don’t eat potatoes enough. They’re so underrated!!
Oh goodness, this looks so good! Love the fingerling potatoes mixed in!!!
Thank you!
This avid gardener hasn’t heard of dragon tongue beans! What a fun name and delicious looking salad though. I’m going to see if I can score a pack of DTB seeds.
Ah, I hope you find them! And then give me tips on how to grow them because I’ve never planted a thing in my life. Ha!
I don’t think I ever knew the name of those beans! Iove the mustard in there for a little kick of flavor. Thanks for linking up today
I know, they have a weird name. Lol! And they look funny if you aren’t expecting them!
Oh My! You had me a the dragon tongue beans! This looks like a cross between potato salad and 3 bean salad. Beautiful! I need to look for those beans!
You know what? It kind of is, come to think of it! Dragon tongue beans are a fun item to find in the summer, at least around here. You might have them year round!
i love watermelons and tomatoes esp in the summer!
Watermelons are the best! So messy to cut up but totally worth it.
This looks delicious! Pinned it!
Thank you so much!
This looks awesome!
Thanks, Bethany!
Fingerling potatoes are my absolute FAVORITE potatoes! This salad looks great!
I love them, too! What is it about them that are so amazing? I dunno!
Never heard of dragon tongue beans, but I’m willing to search for them because I don’t like green beans LOL (yes, another “staple” that I’m in the minority with my distaste of it). I’m high-maintenance. That said, I love fresh cherry tomatoes right off the vine…those seldom ever make it into my house because I eat them almost immediately. And strawberries. And blueberries. And raspberries…..
They’re pretty good but I also like bananas and green beans so take my opinion with a grain of salt. 😉
I’m a cherry tomato lover, too. As is my three year old. Go figure!
This looks delicious… I’ve never heard of dragon tongue beans.
They’re really yummy. Look for them mid-summer to fall at the farmer’s market.
I grew dragon tongue beans for many years – in Kansas, in Arkansas, and in upstate New York. I don’t know why I stopped because they are such a good all around bean and the colors on the beans are so pretty. This is exactly the type of potato salad I would enjoy – my son dislikes mayonnaise and I can easily make this for when he visits. Pinned!
They’re such a fun, and strange looking, bean! Are they hard to grow? Maybe I’ll give it a whirl this summer.
They are a bush bean and I don’t think they are harder to grow than any wax type fresh bean – you have to be careful not to let them get so big that they get tough.
Good to know. I want to start a garden this summer but I’ve literally never planted a thing in my life so I have a feeling I’ll kill a whole bunch of stuff before it thrives.
Dragon tongue beans? I’ve never seen them in CA. Are they sold in specialty stores? The recipe sounds good though.
I love heirloom tomatoes in the summer!
They might be in speciality stores. They’re abundant from farmers markets in the summer through fall. I bet they’re around you somewhere!
I have never heard of dragon tongue beans! Your salad looks delicious! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much! They’re a fun summer veggie. 🙂
This sounds so yummy! I have never heard of dragon tongue beans, before, nor have I ever seen them! I wonder if they sell them around here.
I bet they do. Look for them in the summer when farmers markets are abundant.
I have never heard of dragon tongue beans — sounds great though!
Ah, they’re delicious!
Had never heard of dragon tongue beans. Need to look them up now!
They’re tasty! And fun looking. 🙂
You make me want to try these are they regional? I will have to ask my produce stand if they’ve heard of them they get a great variety of food.
I’m not sure? I don’t think so but it’s possible. Definitely ask around!
I am so ready for summer foods but too bad we have a blizzard happening today. Ive never heard of dragon tongue beans- what a fun name:)
Yeah… it’s blizzarding as we speak here… so over it!!
Looks wonderful! Have never had Dragon Tongue Beans, but will def try them! Tomatoes from my brother’s garden are my favorite!
Freshly picked tomatoes are the BEST.
This looks amazing! I don’t believe I have ever had those beans, but I need to try them. I am pinning this recipe to try…YUM!!!
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!
I’ve never heard of these beans before, but it sure looks like a great take on a summer salad. If only it were actually summer!
Oh my gosh, right? WHERE is summer??
This looks delicious! I am definitely want to try it!
Thank you! It’s pretty yummy if I do say so myself. 🙂
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