Fresh, colorful, and ready in under 20 minutes, this salad proves healthy lunches don’t have to be boring. Tender microwaved Little Duos™ and crisp green beans get tossed with minced shallot, fresh tarragon, and crunchy pecans, then coated in a tangy-sweet Dijon and maple dressing. It’s satisfying enough on its own and even heartier with a can of tuna stirred in for extra protein. Serve it warm for dinner or pack it up for lunches through the week, since the flavors hold up beautifully in the fridge.

On-the-Go Tip

This salad is built for portable lunches. Divide it into individual lidded containers for grab-and-go meals that taste just as good chilled as they do warm. If you’re packing it more than a day ahead, keep the pecans in a separate small container and add them just before eating so they stay crunchy. A packet or small tin of tuna stirred in at lunchtime makes it a complete meal.

Kid-Friendly Tip

Kids can pierce the potatoes with a fork before microwaving, snap the green beans in half by hand, and whisk the dressing together, which is a fun way to watch separate ingredients become something new. If tarragon’s distinct flavor is a stretch for younger eaters, start with half the amount or set aside a plain portion of potatoes and beans with just a drizzle of dressing before tossing in the herbs.

Prep
10 mins
Cook
7 mins
Serves
6
Ingredients
10
Keep screen awake while cooking

Equipment

  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Serving bowl

Ingredients

Copy Ingredients Copied!
  • 1.5 lbs Little Potatoes (this recipe uses Little Duos™, but you can use any variety you like!)
  • 1/2 lbs green beans, steamed and halved
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1/3 cup fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 1/4 cup pecans, chopped

Dressing:

  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • (To taste) salt and pepper
✦
NEW · AI

Personalize This Recipe.

These AI tools can help you adapt this recipe to your needs, whether that's picky eaters, dietary restrictions, or needing to use whatever's in the fridge. Pick a tool, hit send, and chat to get a version that works for your family. Using Gemini? Your prompt is automatically copied so you can paste it once the window opens.

Ask ChatGPT Ask Claude Ask Perplexity Ask Gemini

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Pierce Little Potatoes and microwave for seven minutes or until tender.

  • Step 2

    In a small bowl, make the dressing by combining red wine vinegar, Dijon, maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  • Step 3

    In a serving bowl, combine warm potatoes, green beans, shallot, tarragon, and pecans.

  • Step 4

    Pour dressing on the salad and toss to combine.