Smoky Two Potato Salad Recipes

TWO-POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp and browned. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels. When cool crumble and set aside.
• Put the sweet potatoes and Yukon gold potatoes in 2 separate saucepans. Cover the potatoes with water (by 2-inches), add 1/2 teaspoon salt to each pot, and bring the pots to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat, and simmer the potatoes until they are just cooked through and tender. The sweet potatoes will cook in about 15 minutes, and the Yukon gold potatoes should be finished in about 12 minutes. Drain the potatoes, and allow them to cool.
• Combine the potatoes, scallions, celery, and serrano chiles in a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to combine. Taste for seasoning, and add more salt or pepper, if needed. Toss the potato salad with the arugula, and serve on a large platter, garnished with the crumbled bacon.

CREAMY POTATO SALAD FOR TWO

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl; add water. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until tender; drain and rinse in cold water., In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add potatoes and gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

SMOKY POTATO SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cut into bite-sized pieces.
• At the same time, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle. Transfer 3 tablespoons bacon drippings to a large bowl.
• Add mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, paprika, mustard powder, parsley, chives, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and seasoned salt to the bacon drippings and whisk until combined. Stir in red onion and chopped bacon. Fold in cooked potatoes. Serve at room temperature.

SMOKY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil an cook until tender - about 10-15 minutes Drain well and set aside.
• Meanwhile, mix together the crushed mustard seeds with the paprika, mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice in a small bowl.
• Put the cooked potatoes into a large serving bowl and add the sliced eggs.
• Stir through the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle over the chopped dill to serve.

SMOKY POTATO SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in a large pot of salted water until fork-tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and immediately toss with vinegar, oil, and paprika; season with salt and pepper. Let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Serve, sprinkled with scallions.

SIMPLE POTATO SALAD FOR TWO

Steps:

• Scrub the potatoes and place in water to cover. Bring to a boil and then cover the pan and lower heat to simmer for about 25 - 30 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender but not falling apart to the touch (but a little overcooked is better than having an uncooked spot in the middles). You can cool the potatoes some by putting them in cold water for about a minute or two.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them into cubes or chunks or quarter slices and put them in a bowl.
• Sprinkle vinegar over potatoes.
• Dice up to of the eggs and add. Slice the third and reserve to make decoration for the top of the salad.
• Add onions, seasonings and the mayonnaise and stir until well incorporated.
• Decorate top of salad with reserved eggs.
• Chill to blend all flavors, but also tastes good slightly warm right after you make it!

TWO-POTATO SALAD WITH MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a steamer set over boiling water arrange the boiling potatoes, top them with the sweet potatoes, and steam the potatoes, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are just tender. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl and let them cool. In another bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the dressing to the potatoes with the onion, the bell pepper, and the gherkin and combine the salad well.