Cuban Potato Salad With Scallion Vinaigrette Recipes

CUBAN POTATO SALAD WITH SCALLION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes. Set aside. When cool, transfer to a large bowl and combine with black beans.
• In a blender combine the scallions, sour cream and lemon juice. Pulse a few times to mix, then puree until smooth. Add salt, pepper and mayonnaise. Blend just to combine. Garnish with chopped chives.
• Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, then toss until potatoes and beans are well coated.

CUBAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 10 minutes; drain, then combine with black beans in a small bowl. Allow to cool.
• Meanwhile, in a blender combine green onions, sour cream and lemon juice; puree until smooth; add salt, pepper and mayonnaise.
• Blend until combined; pour over potatoes and beans.
• Toss until well coated; garnish with chives.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON-SCALLION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Put the red potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water begins to boil, after about 10 minutes, add the sweet potatoes. Return to a boil and cook 10 more minutes. Drain the potatoes and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt and black pepper to taste. When the potatoes are cool to the touch, gently toss them in the mayonnaise mixture to coat.
• Make the vinaigrette: Cook the bacon in a small skillet over medium heat until crisp, then set aside to cool in the skillet. Once cool, pour the bacon and drippings into a small bowl along with the olive oil. In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar and mustard. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil-bacon mixture, whisking to emulsify. Add the scallions, parsley, and salt and black pepper to taste and whisk to blend.
• Using tongs, place the potato pieces on the hot grill and cook on all sides long enough to cook through and make grill marks, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Handle the potatoes gently so they don't fall apart. Remove the potatoes from the grill and place in the bowl with the vinaigrette. Gently toss to coat completely and serve warm or cold.

HOT POTATO SALAD WITH SCALLION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette:.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and a pinch of sugar.
• Slowly add 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, whisking until emulsified. Or shake the ingredients in a jar, or whirl them in a blender. Add scallions.
• For the salad:.
• Scrub 2 pounds boiling potatoes; slice 1/3 inch thick. Put in medium saucepan with salted water to cover by 2 to 3 inches. Boil until tender, 15 minutes. Drain.
• In large bowl, toss hot potatoes with one half recipe Scallion Vinaigrette and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley.

CUBAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel (or not) the potatoes and boil with a good bit of salt.
• Drain and then cube when cool.
• Add salad ingredients to potatoes.
• Mix Dressing ingredients and then toss with salad ingredients& potatoes.
• Best if let to set overnight in the refrigerator, but let sit on counter 30 minutes before serving for the flavors to be most apparent.