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Perfect Potato Salad Recipes
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Potato salad is I guess everyone's favorite. Here are a few potato salad recipes that you might fancy trying (found via):
Warm Smoked-Trout Potato Salad
Ingredients
2 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/3 cup dry vermouth
2 scallions, minced
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons bottled horseradish
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1/2 pound smoked trout, skinned and flakedPreparation
Heat the potatoes to boiling in enough lightly salted water to cover. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes or until the potatoes feel tender when poked with a skewer. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the vermouth, scallions, vinegar, lemon juice, and olive oil. Stir in the horseradish and parsley. Fold in the hot potatoes and trout. Serve warm or at room temperature. Can be made up to 2 days ahead.
Savory Potato Salad
Ingredients
3 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed
1 1-oz. packet vegetable soup mix
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Pepper
2 stalks celery, minced
2 tablespoons minced red onion
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 cup mayonnaise
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup packed arugula leaves, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup packed parsley leaves, coarsely choppedPreparation
Cover potatoes with 1 inch of cold water in a large pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook until potatoes are tender and a knife inserted in center of a potato meets no resistance, 25 to 30 minutes.
Drain and let cool slightly. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, chop into 1-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Toss potatoes with soup mix, vinegar and pepper to taste. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cool, 20 to 25 minutes.
Toss potatoes with celery, onion, mustard, mayonnaise and lemon zest. Fold in arugula and parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve immediately, or chill, covered, until ready to use.
Creamy Red Potato SaladIngredients
4 pounds small red potatoes
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1/3 cup whole-grain mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
Salt and pepperPreparation
Place potatoes in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 30 minutes. Drain; slightly cool.
Cut potatoes in half and place in a large bowl. Add onion and celery. In a separate bowl, mix mustard with vinegar, mayonnaise, relish, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes and gently stir to mix. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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Published on May 30, 2010 · Filed under: Healthy Salads, Salad Recipes;