Italian Potato, String Bean & Onion Salad Recipe - Appetito

Ingredients

• 1 lb. red potatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1/2 lb. fresh string beans (green beans) or a combination of green beans and wax beans, if available, trimmed
• 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 small garlic clove, grated or very finely minced
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 4-5 fresh basil leaves, torn
• pinch dried oregano or crushed red pepper flakes (optional)