Potato and Green Bean Salad

== Ingredients ==
* 2 lbs boiling potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled, halved if large
* 1 – 2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 3 – 4 tablespoons strained fresh lemon juice
* 4 – 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
* cayenne pepper (optional)
* 1 carrot, diced (optional)
* ½ lb green beans, ends trimmed,cut into thirds
* ⅓ – ½ cup chopped green onions
* 3 tablespoons chopped mint (optional)
* 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
* 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered (optional)
== Directions ==
# Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, completely cover water and add salt.
# Bring to a boil.
# Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until a knife can pierce the center of the largest Potato easily and the Potato falls from the knife when lifted, about 25 minutes.
# In a small bowl combine minced garlic with a pinch of salt and mash with the back of a spoon.
# Whisk in 3 tablespoons lemon juice.
# Add 4 tablespoons olive oil, pepper and cayenne, then whisk again.
# Drain the potatoes in a colander, rinse them briefly and leave just until cool enough to handle.
# Peel them if you like, cut them in half and then into about ½ inch thick slices.
# Put them in a large bowl and add 3 tablespoons dressing and a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
# With a rubber spatula, fold together gently but thoroughly.
# Let potatoes cool to room temperature.
# Put the carrots in a saucepan of water, add salt and bring to a boil.
# Cover and simmer for 3 minutes.
# Add green beans and cook uncovered over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
# Drain, rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly in a strainer.
# Add to the bowl of potatoes.
# Whisk the remaining dressing, pour it over the salad and fold it in.
# Add the green onions, mint and parsley and fold together lightly.
# Taste, adjust seasoning, and add more lemon juice and olive oil if needed.
# Garnish with quartered hard boiled eggs.
# Serve at room temperature.
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