Italian Potato Salad with Green Beans

I have a friend who is just crazy about German potato Salad. I mean he loves it. Eats it almost every day.  I asked him one day if he ever had Italian potato salad. He looked at me with that quizzical, "Italians don't make potato salad".  I looked at him with my, "oh yes they do".  Simple and delicious. Great for out door picnics and backyard barbeques. Makes enough for 4 to 5 servings.

Simple Italian Potato Salad with Green Beans
Ingredients.
2 lbs. New Potatoes, unpeeled
1 medium head of Garlic chopped fine
1/2 pound of Green ( string) beans, stems removed
3/4 cup of good extra virgin olive oil.
1tsp of salt 
1tsp of white pepper
1 small bunch of parsley

Cut smaller potatoes in half. Try to use all the same size potatoes. Larger ones you can cut in quarters.  But they have to be large. Boil potatoes in salted water until cooked but firm.
Boil in salted water with a few drops of lemon juice until tender.  When the potatoes are done. Drain all the water from the potatoes. The string beans as well.  Pour in the olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. With a dash of red crushed pepper. Now the garlic. Putting the ingredients while the potatoes are hot allows them to absorb the flavors.

Mix in a bowl and place covered into the refrigerator over night. Taking them out prior to serving so that the chill is off. Chop parsley for garnish.

You will be surprised the reaction you will get from your guests who have never tasted it before.