Yukon Gold Potato Salad With Chiles Cilantro And Toasted Cumin Recipes

YUKON GOLD POTATO SALAD WITH CHERRY PEPPERS AND SWEET RELISH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the potato salad: Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover by 2 inches with cold water. Season the water liberally with kosher salt. Bring the potatoes to a simmer over medium/low heat and cook until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander, then cover with aluminum foil to keep warm until tossed with the vinaigrette.
• For the sweet relish vinaigrette: In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, relish, capers and mustard. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the potatoes, parsley, red onions, cherry peppers and chives to the bowl with the vinaigrette. Toss to coat, adding additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, or keep covered in the refrigerator up to overnight and toss again before serving.

GRILLED YUKON GOLD POTATO SALAD WITH RED PEPPER-SMOKED PAPRIKA MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover by 1-inch with cold water. Add 1 tablespoon of salt, bring to boil over high heat and cook until just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain, let cool slightly and halve.
• While the potatoes are cooking, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, peppers, garlic, vinegar, paprika and salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
• Brush the cut sides of the potatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill cut side down until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Toss the potatoes with the red pepper mayonnaise while still warm, mashing slightly to break them up. Fold in the parsley and season with salt and pepper, if needed.

YUKON GOLD POTATO SALAD WITH CHILES, CILANTRO, AND TOASTED CUMIN

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar and garlic in small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place corn, chiles, and bell peppers on grill. Cover and grill until corn kernels are tender and chiles and bell peppers are blackened on all sides, turning frequently, about 5 minutes for corn and 12 minutes for chiles and bell peppers. Transfer vegetables to 2 baking pans. Cover chiles and bell peppers; let stand until cool. Cut corn kernels off cobs; transfer to medium bowl. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop chiles and bell peppers; add to bowl with corn. DO AHEAD: Vinaigrette and vegetables can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill. Bring vinaigrette to room temperature and rewhisk before using.
• Stir cumin seeds in small dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to small bowl; set aside. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water just until tender when pierced with knife, about 20 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain and cool slightly. Cut potatoes into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices. Transfer to large bowl. Add grilled vegetables and vinaigrette; toss to coat. Add cumin seeds, green onions, and cilantro and toss. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cover; chill at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep refrigerated. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• * Sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.

YAM AND YUKON GOLD POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, toss the yam chunks with 2 tablespoons of oil.
• Spread potatoes out on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in a 400° oven (rack positioned in the center of the oven) and stir occasionally for about 45 minutes or until the chunks are tender when pierced with a knife; cool completely.
• Meanwhile, place the Yukon potatoes in a large Dutch oven of lightly salted water; cover.
• Brint to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and cook for about 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender enought ot be pierced with a sharp knife.
• Drain and rinse under cold water until they are cool enough to handle.
• Peel and cut potatoes into 1 1/2 inch chunks.
• In a blender, add the lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper; with the blender running, add in the remaining oil to make a thick vinaigrette.
• In a big mixing bowl, mix together the yams, potatoes, celery, scallions, and mint.
• Toss with about 3/4 of the vinaigrette.
• Cover the salad and remaining vinaigrette; refrigerate until the salad is well chilled.
• Right before ready to serve, toss the salad with the remaining vinaigrette; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve cold.

24 CARAT YELLOW GOLD POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepot add potatoes and enough water to slightly cover potatoes.
• Place pan of potatoes over medium heat and cook until potatoes are almost fork tender ( about 15 minutes ).
• Drain potatoes, place potatoes in refrigerator and chill for 1 hour.
• Fry bacon and set aside and when bacon is cooled, crumble.
• After potatoes are chilled, mix together remaining ingredients including crumbled bacon and pour over potatoes.
• Mix gently together potatoes and mayonnaise/bacon mixture.
• Chill potato salad for at least 2 more hours.

YUKON GOLD GRATIN WITH CHILIES, CILANTRO AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Char chilies over gas flames or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and chop chilies.
• Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle garlic over bottom of dish. Arrange 1/4 of potatoes in dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then with 1/3 of chilies and 1/3 of cilantro. Repeat layering of potatoes, chilies and cilantro 2 more times, seasoning potatoes with salt and pepper. Top with potatoes. Pour broth over, then cream. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Tent dish with foil. Bake until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Uncover. Sprinkle cheeses over potatoes. Bake until liquid thickens, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Sprinkle with cilantro.

ROASTED SWEET AND GOLD POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes and sweet potatoes into 3/4-in. cubes. Place in a large bowl; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with seasonings. Toss to coat. Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 450° for 45-55 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly., In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain., In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, bacon, onions, red pepper, cilantro and eggs. Combine the mayonnaise, chipotle and sugar; pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. In a small bowl, toss avocado with lime juice; gently stir into salad. Serve warm or cold.