Fantabulous Italian Potato Salad Recipes

SICILIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 12-15 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water. Pat dry., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Drain; immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., Peel and cube potatoes; sprinkle with remaining salt and the pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl. Add beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion and 3/4 cup basil leaves. Whisk together oil, vinegar and garlic. Drizzle over vegetables; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining basil.

ITALIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Cover eggs with water in a medium saucepan; bring to a full boil. After 1 minute, cover; turn off heat. Let stand 8 minutes. Rinse; transfer to ice-water bath.
• Cover the potatoes with water by 1 inch in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; add salt. Simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes (do not overcook). Drain potatoes; let cool slightly. Halve lengthwise.
• Transfer potatoes to a medium bowl. Add vinegar to taste; gently toss. Stir in parsley and onion. Gently tossing, pour in oil in a slow, steady stream; toss until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
• Just before serving, peel and quarter eggs, and arrange on top of salad.

ITALIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.
• In a large bowl, mix together the garlic, olive oil, vinegar and parsley. Add potatoes and toss to evenly coat.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.

FANTABULOUS ITALIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in pot and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil and let cook about 20 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
• Combine herbs, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisk in olive oil till well combined.
• Pour dressing over still warm potatoes, and GENTLY combine.
• Chill till ready to serve. Serve SAME DAY.

FANTABULOUS HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil or microwave potatoes until tender.
• Meanwhile, chop bacon and saute until cooked, but not crispy (unless you're really stuck on crispy bacon).
• Reduce heat, saute onion until translucent.
• Don't drain the fat.
• Add vinegar, sugar, mustard, and mustard seed.
• Whisk 2 tbs flour into stock, add to pan, bring to boil.
• Taste mixture, and adjust sugar-to-vinegar ratio, if necessary.
• Slice potatoes, and coat with dressing.