Almond Caper Potato Salad Recipes

POTATO SALAD WITH OLIVES, TOMATOES, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain; cool. Peel potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces and place in bowl. Add oil; toss to coat. Add cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives, basil, and capers. Whisk vinegar and oregano in bowl; mix into salad. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with eggs and serve.

POTATO SALAD WITH CAPERS AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook at a brisk simmer until the potatoes are firm but easily pierced with a skewer, about 20 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.
• While the potatoes are cooking, make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, put the red onion, vinegar and a healthy pinch of salt. Stir together, then let sit for 10 minutes, so onion softens and pickles slightly. Add the garlic, anchovy, capers and mustard. Whisk in the olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, remove the skins with a paring knife. Carefully slice 1/4-inch thick, or slightly thicker. Put the slices in a wide, low bowl and season lightly with salt. Pour the vinaigrette over. Using your hands, gently coat the potato slices with the vinaigrette, taking care not to break them. Set aside at room temperature to let the salad absorb the dressing.
• Just before serving, add thyme leaves and parsley and gently toss the potato slices again. (Some of the vinaigrette will have settled to the bottom of the bowl.) Garnish with halved or quartered hard-cooked egg and arugula leaves, if using.

PERFECT POTATO SALAD WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes, whole, unpeeled for 30-40 minute Peel it, while still warm, cut into small cubes.
• Put it into deep dish, add wine.
• Add capers, cucumbers, parsley, chives, eggs.
• Separately mix vinegar, mustard and oil, salt and pepper to taste. Pour it in the same deep dish.
• Mix it carefully.
• Serve, season with lemon and parsley leaves.

ITALIAN POTATO SALAD WITH ROSEMARY, LEMON AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Cook potato rounds in pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Cool potatoes slightly.
• Whisk oil, lemon juice, capers, rosemary and garlic in medium bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
• Layer 1/4 of potatoes in bottom of medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons green onions over, then drizzle with 3 tablespoons dressing. Repeat layering 3 more times with remaining potatoes, salt and pepper, green onions and dressing. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.)

POTATO SALAD WITH CORNICHONS AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water in a medium saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain potatoes, reserving 1 tablespoon cooking water. Let potatoes cool slightly.
• Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together vinegar, mustard, and reserved cooking water in a small bowl. Gradually add oil, whisking until emulsified. Transfer potatoes to a medium bowl, and drizzle with vinaigrette. Add onion, cornichons, capers, parsley, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Using a large spatula, gently stir to combine.

ALMOND CAPER POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the almonds by placing them on a small sheet pan and baking them in a 350 oven for about 17 minutes or until browned but not too dark.
• Coarsely chop and set aside.
• Boil potatoes in a large pot until tender, about 20-23 minutes.
• Drain.
• Put into a large bowl.
• Add the green onions, capers, almonds, mint and basil.
• In a small bowl, mix the oil,vinegar and lemon juice with the crushed red pepper.
• Season with black pepper and salt to taste.
• Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat well.
• Cool before serving.