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Warm Potato and Dragon Tongue Bean Salad

March 13, 2017

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 is great for picnics and cookouts It's top notch in the winter, too, since it's served warm! -Running on Happy

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.

Warm potato and dragon tongue bean salad is great for picnics and cookouts It's top notch in the winter, too, since it's served warm! -Running on Happy

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.

Add protein, fiber + FLAVOR w/ warm potatoes and dragon tongue beans! #glutenfree #vegetarian
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I look forward to the warm days of summer and abundance of colorful fruits and veggies. Almost there! Just a couple more months…

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Linking up with Confessions of a Mother Runner and The Fit Foodie Mama for Meatless Monday, and Marathons and Motivation for Fitness & Food.

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57 Comments


Susie @ Suzlyfe
March 13, 2017 at 6:17 am
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I feel like this is a nice compromise–warm but also fresh. It is currently snowing outside. 🙁



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 6:03 pm
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    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.

Ellie
March 13, 2017 at 8:25 am
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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.



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 6:03 pm
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    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!

Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home
March 13, 2017 at 8:29 am
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I’ve never heard of dragon tongue beans! Just when I thought I knew every veggie and fruit around…



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:59 pm
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    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!

Kimberly
March 13, 2017 at 9:21 am
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I’ve never heard of fragon tongue beans and this looks really good!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:58 pm
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    They have an interesting looking pod but they sure are yummy!

Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs
March 13, 2017 at 9:26 am
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You had me at Warm Potato! 🙂 This looks so yummy. I really do love almost anything with potatoes in it!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:58 pm
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    I honestly don’t eat potatoes enough. They’re so underrated!!

Annmarie
March 13, 2017 at 10:08 am
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Oh goodness, this looks so good! Love the fingerling potatoes mixed in!!!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:57 pm
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    Thank you!

Marcia
March 13, 2017 at 11:05 am
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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.



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:57 pm
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    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!

Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner
March 13, 2017 at 11:11 am
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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



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:56 pm
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    I know, they have a weird name. Lol! And they look funny if you aren’t expecting them!

Mary Beth Jackson
March 13, 2017 at 11:22 am
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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!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:56 pm
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    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!

dixya @food, pleasure, and health
March 13, 2017 at 11:34 am
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i love watermelons and tomatoes esp in the summer!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:55 pm
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    Watermelons are the best! So messy to cut up but totally worth it.

Bren | A Splash of Cray
March 13, 2017 at 12:41 pm
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This looks delicious! Pinned it!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:50 pm
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    Thank you so much!

Bethany
March 13, 2017 at 12:51 pm
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This looks awesome!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:49 pm
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    Thanks, Bethany!

Gina @runningaroundtheboyz
March 13, 2017 at 1:10 pm
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Fingerling potatoes are my absolute FAVORITE potatoes! This salad looks great!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:49 pm
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    I love them, too! What is it about them that are so amazing? I dunno!

Kimberly Hatting
March 13, 2017 at 1:54 pm
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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…..



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:49 pm
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    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!

vicki
March 13, 2017 at 4:22 pm
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This looks delicious… I’ve never heard of dragon tongue beans.



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:38 pm
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    They’re really yummy. Look for them mid-summer to fall at the farmer’s market.

Alana
March 13, 2017 at 5:21 pm
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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!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 5:37 pm
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    They’re such a fun, and strange looking, bean! Are they hard to grow? Maybe I’ll give it a whirl this summer.

      Alana
      March 13, 2017 at 8:57 pm

      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.

        Rachel
        March 13, 2017 at 10:13 pm

        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.

Elaine @myRUNexperiment
March 13, 2017 at 6:38 pm
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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!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 10:11 pm
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    They might be in speciality stores. They’re abundant from farmers markets in the summer through fall. I bet they’re around you somewhere!

Katie Shepherd
March 13, 2017 at 7:42 pm
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I have never heard of dragon tongue beans! Your salad looks delicious! Thank you for sharing!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 10:12 pm
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    Thank you so much! They’re a fun summer veggie. 🙂

Jenn
March 13, 2017 at 8:55 pm
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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.



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 10:12 pm
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    I bet they do. Look for them in the summer when farmers markets are abundant.

Coco
March 13, 2017 at 9:32 pm
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I have never heard of dragon tongue beans — sounds great though!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 10:13 pm
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    Ah, they’re delicious!

Smitha @ FauxRunner
March 13, 2017 at 9:33 pm
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Had never heard of dragon tongue beans. Need to look them up now!



    Rachel
    March 13, 2017 at 10:13 pm
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    They’re tasty! And fun looking. 🙂

De Bolton
March 14, 2017 at 12:17 am
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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.



    Rachel
    March 14, 2017 at 8:16 am
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    I’m not sure? I don’t think so but it’s possible. Definitely ask around!

Lisa @ Mile by Mile
March 14, 2017 at 6:15 am
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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:)



    Rachel
    March 14, 2017 at 8:16 am
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    Yeah… it’s blizzarding as we speak here… so over it!!

Pamela Robbins
March 14, 2017 at 11:19 am
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Looks wonderful! Have never had Dragon Tongue Beans, but will def try them! Tomatoes from my brother’s garden are my favorite!



    Rachel
    March 14, 2017 at 12:24 pm
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    Freshly picked tomatoes are the BEST.

Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com
March 14, 2017 at 12:49 pm
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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!!!



    Rachel
    March 14, 2017 at 3:54 pm
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    Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!

Kathryn @ Dancing to Running
March 14, 2017 at 7:02 pm
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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!



    Rachel
    March 14, 2017 at 9:21 pm
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    Oh my gosh, right? WHERE is summer??

Toni
March 14, 2017 at 8:48 pm
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This looks delicious! I am definitely want to try it!



    Rachel
    March 14, 2017 at 9:21 pm
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    Thank you! It’s pretty yummy if I do say so myself. 🙂

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