Potato And Romaine Salad With Creamy Dijon Dressing Recipes

RED POTATO SALAD WITH DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Dice the red potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a pot of cold water. Bring the potatoes to a simmer over high heat and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Once the potatoes are tender, when pierced with a knife, drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• To the bowl with the potatoes add the honey, mustards, oil and vinegar. Add the scallions, celery and dill, then toss everything with the honey mustard dressing. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

CREAMY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in 3-quart saucepan; add enough water to cover potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cook covered 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes into cubes.
• Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in large glass or plastic bowl.
• Add potatoes, celery and onion; toss. Stir in eggs. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend flavors and chill. Store covered in refrigerator.

POTATO AND ROMAINE SALAD WITH CREAMY DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• Blend first 5 ingredients in processor. With machine running add oil in slow steady stream. Add cream; blend mixture until thick and creamy. Mix in herbs. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using, thinning with water if dressing becomes too thick.)
• Make salad:
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling water until tender, abut 30 minutes. Drain and cool. Peel potatoes. Cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Transfer potatoes to large bowl. Sprinkle with cider vinegar. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Whisk oil and vinegar in another large bowl. Add lettuce and toss to coat. Add capers to potatoes. Mix enough dressing into potatoes to coat. Spoon potatoes atop greens and serve.