Fingerling Potato Salad With Green Chile Cilantro Salsa Recipes

GRILLED FINGERLING-POTATO SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with 2 inches of water and a tablespoon of salt, then set over high heat until it comes to a boil. Cook about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain potatoes, place on a baking sheet and allow to cool slightly, then halve the potatoes lengthwise. (You can do this the day before.)
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a sauté pan until crisp. Reserve bacon and, in a small bowl, 1 tablespoon of the rendered fat.
• Light a fire in a fire pit with a grill, or in a charcoal grill, or set a gas grill to high. If you have a strong vent in your kitchen, you may use your stove with a burner set to high. Place a large cast-iron grill pan over the heat and allow it to get hot. You can let the fire die slightly. If using a gas grill or stove, turn heat to medium.
• Put the potatoes and the sliced onions in a large bowl and toss gently with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Working in batches, grill the potatoes cut-side down on the grill until they have developed a light char, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Grill the onions until they are charred, approximately 4 to 6 minutes a side. Return potatoes and onions to bowl.
• For the dressing, combine the remaining olive oil, bacon fat, red-wine vinegar and chipotle in a small bowl and whisk to emulsify. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the dressing to the potato-and-onion mixture and toss gently to combine. Let sit for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to penetrate the potatoes. Crumble bacon over the top.

FINGERLING POTATO SALAD WITH GREEN CHILE-CILANTRO SALSA

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inch, then simmer until just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. (Potatoes will continue to cook after draining; do not overcook or they will break apart.)
• Drain potatoes and rinse under cold water until slightly cooled. Halve lengthwise and while still warm gently toss with 1 tablespoon vinegar. Cool potatoes to room temperature, then season with salt and pepper.
• While potatoes cook, coarsely chop jalapeños and pulse in a food processor with cilantro, shallots, garlic, oil, and remaining 3 tablespoons vinegar until finely chopped.
• Toss potatoes with salsa.

GREEN CHILI POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain water.
• Mix together all of the remaining ingredients. Add to the hot potatoes so the flavor can be quickly absorbed. Be careful to not break up the potatoes when folding in the mixture.
• Chill for at least 2 hours before serving to ensure the flavors blend together.
• Serve at any summertime picnic or bbq party.

GREEN BEAN AND FINGERLING POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large kettle, simmer potatoes in salted water to cover until tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes, and drain in a large colander.
• In a large saucepan, cook beans in 3 inches salted boiling water over high heat until crisp-tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. With tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer beans to colander with potatoes and drain well.
• In a large bowl, toss together warm potatoes, beans, herbs, oil, zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Serve salad warm or at room temperature.

FINGERLING POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in pot with enough salted water to cover.
• SIMMER (do not boil) on medium for about 20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender; drain.
• Cool potatoes just enough to handle comfortably.
• Slice slightly cooled potatoes in 1/4-inch rounds.
• Place potato rounds in a serving bowl; set aside.
• Heat chicken stock to a simmer on medium in a small saucepan.
• Whisk in vinegar, oil, and mustard.
• Simmer, stirring constantly, until heated through.
• Add stock mixture to potatoes in bowl; gently toss.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add chives and stir gently to combine.
• Let rest 15 minutes at room temperature; serve.