Cape Cod Potato Salad Recipes

CAPE COD CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and lay the bacon slices on the rack. Roast the bacon for about 20 minutes, until nicely browned. Allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, toss together the arugula, apple, walnuts, cranberries, and blue cheese.
• For the dressing, whisk together the vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, mustard, maple syrup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
• Chop the bacon in large pieces and add it to the salad. Toss the salad with just enough dressing to moisten. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss well. Serve immediately.

CAPE COD

Steps:

• Into an old fashioned glass over ice cubes, pour vodka and cranberry juice. Squeeze lime wedge into drink, and then drop the wedge into the drink. Serve.

SALT COD, POTATO, AND STRING BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the salt cod in a small saucepan, and add water to cover. Bring the water to a simmer, 1 to 2 minutes, just to refresh the cod and remove any last traces of saltiness. Drain, pat the cod dry, and set aside.
• Slip the potatoes into a pot with water, cover, and bring to a simmer. Cook until tender; then remove the potatoes and let cool slightly. Peel and cut them into 1-inch chunks, and toss into a serving bowl.
• In the meantime, bring a pot of salted water to a boil, and add the green beans. Boil until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes, drain, let cool, then add to the bowl with the potatoes.
• Scatter the red onion and pepper into the serving bowl. Season with the salt and peperoncino flakes, drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar, and toss well.
• Flake the cod in big chunks over the top of the bowl, and toss gently one more time, taking care not to break up the pieces of fish too much.

CAESAR POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels and crumble.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a baking dish. Drizzle olive oil over potatoes and season with black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Mix potatoes, bacon bits, Caesar salad dressing, and green onions together in a bowl. Serve warm.

CAPE COD CHOPPED SALAD (INA GARTEN BACK TO BASICS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and lay the bacon slices on the rack. Roast the bacon for about 20 minutes, until nicely browned. Allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, toss together the arugula, apple, walnuts, cranberries, and blue cheese.
• For the dressing, whisk together the vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, mustard, maple syrup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
• Chop the bacon in large pieces and add it to the salad. Toss the salad with just enough dressing to moisten. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss well. Serve immediately.
• NOTE: to toast walnuts do so in a dry saute pan over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes tossing frequently until lightly browned.

CAPE COD PICNIC SALAD

Steps:

• Toss apples with 1 tbsp lime juice in small bowl. Whisk remaining 2 tbsp lime juice, chutney (or preserves), and mustard together in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and reserve 1/4 cup dressing in measuring cup.
• Toss lettuce and watercress with remaining dressing in a large bowl and arrange on a large platter. Arrange apples, turkey, cheddar, walnuts, and cranberries on top of the lettuce. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing.
• Serve or refrigerate for up to 1 hour.

POTATO SALAD WITH HARICOTS VERTS, ROQUEFORT AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• To make potato salad:
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix potatoes and 3 tablespoons vinaigrette in large baking dish. Roast 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. and continue roasting until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 50 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and cool slightly. Mix in 3 tablespoons vinaigrette and 1/3 cup Roquefort cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cook haricots verts in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water to cool; drain well. Transfer to medium bowl. Mix in 3 tablespoons cheese, 2 tablespoons vinaigrette and walnuts. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange beans on platter. Mound potatoes in center of platter atop beans. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

CAPE COD POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil eggs & potatoes until done. Cut potatoes into medium pieces.
• Mix all (except eggs & paprika) together in a bowl till well mixed.
• Peel eggs, cut in thin slices, and lay on potatoes. Sprinkle paprika on top.