Potato Celery And Ham Salad With Tarragon Recipes

TARRAGON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover them. Add 1 tablespoon of salt, bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes, just until tender when pierced with a small knife or skewer. Drain in a colander. Put a kitchen towel over the colander and allow the potatoes to steam for 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes and slice 1/2 inch thick. Place the potatoes in a mixing bowl. Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. While the potatoes are still warm, pour the dressing over the potatoes and toss well. Add the scallions, red onion, tarragon, and dill and toss gently. Allow the salad to sit for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to develop. Sprinkle with salt and serve at room temperature.

POTATO, CELERY AND HAM SALAD WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 22 minutes. Drain. Cool to lukewarm. Peel potatoes. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and place in large bowl. Drizzle vinegar over; toss to coat. Cool completely.
• Add celery, ham, mayonnaise and chopped tarragon to potatoes; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with tarragon sprigs, if desired.

TARRAGON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. Salt, then bring to a boil, and cook until tender. Cook's Note: The time required will depend on the size of the potatoes. When they are fork tender, drain, peel, and slice into a bowl. Pour over the white wine and mix until absorbed.
• While the potatoes cook, put the shallots into a small bowl and pour over the red wine vinegar. Leave to macerate 5 minute. Drain thoroughly. Add the shallots, tarragon, and chives to the potatoes.
• Stir the mustard into the oil, and pour over the potatoes. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Toss, and serve.

WARM BACON TARRAGON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot and fill with cold water to 1-inch above the potatoes. Season the water with 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until a knife gently plunges through the potatoes, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1/3 cup of the cooking water, drain the potatoes and put back into the pot (off the heat) to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, stirring occasionally. Reserve the bacon and drain all but 1/4 cup bacon fat. Add the onions and saute until slightly golden. Add the vinegar and, with a wooden spoon, scrape up any bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add in the reserved cooking water and reduce until it thickens, about 3 minutes. Off the heat, whisk in the mustard and season with salt and pepper. Add in the potatoes, bacon and tarragon and toss to combine. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.

TARRAGON POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. Stir in the vinegar, oil, tarragon, garlic and pepper. Place the potatoes in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Add tarragon mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle with onion., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until tender.

POTATO, APPLE, AND CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes into a large saucepan of boiling salted waer and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, until just tender.
• Drain, leave to cool, then cut the potatoes in half.
• Put the potatoes into a large salad bowl, add the vinaigrette dressing, and toss gently while the potatoes are still warm.
• Add the celery, onion, and apples to the potatoes.
• Mix together gently so that all the ingredients are thoroughly coated with the dressing, then add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
• Gently stir in the mayonnaise, taste for seasoning, sprinkle with the chives, and serve immediately.
• Vinaigrette Dressing: Put all into a screw-top jar and shake until well combined.
• Makes 2/3 cup.

POTATO SALAD WITH HAM

Steps:

• Cook diced potatoes in boiling water about 12 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse w/ very cold water.
• In a large bowl combine potatoes, ham, eggs, celery, and green onions.
• In a seperate, small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper, paprika and parsley; mix well.
• Pour the dressing mixture over the potato salad mixture and gently toss to coat well.
• Chill.
• Serve.