Potato Salad With Smoked Trout And Fresh Herbs Recipes

SMOKED TROUT AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the onion slices in a bowl of ice water. Cover the potatoes with water in a pot; add a pinch of salt, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly; pat dry.
• Meanwhile, whisk the creme fraeche, vinegar, olive oil and mustard in a large bowl to make a smooth dressing. Stir in the dill. Drain the onion, pat dry and add to the dressing. Add the potatoes and cucumber, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• Divide the watercress among 4 plates and add some potato salad to each. Flake the trout with your fingers and scatter on top. Serve with pumpernickel bread and/or pickled beets, if desired.

POTATO & SMOKED TROUT SALAD WITH MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a saucepan of lightly salted water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 mins or until tender, then drain. When cool enough to handle, peel and cut into thick slices. Put in a bowl and toss with vinegar and some seasoning.
• To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour over the potatoes and add the dill, capers and onion. Arrange the salad on plates with a handful of watercress, then top with the smoked fish.

POTATO SALAD WITH SMOKED TROUT AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• In a steamer set over boiling water steam the potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are tender. While the potatoes are cooking, in a small bowl whisk together the vermouth, the shallots, the vinegar, and the lemon juice. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl, toss them with the vermouth mixture, and let them cool to room temperature. Add the oil, the smoked trout, the herbs, and salt and pepper to taste and toss the salad gently.

HERBED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Steam or boil the whole potatoes until tender when pierced. Remove and set aside to cool a little.
• Mix the mustard and vinegar in a big serving bowl until smooth, add the oil and season to taste if you want, then mix again until blended.
• Slice the potatoes and toss together with the herbs in the bowl of dressing. Serve on a bed of leaves.

SMOKED TROUT & POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients for the mustard mayonnaise and set aside.
• Boil the potatoes for 10-12 minutes, or until tender, cool and cut in half.
• Mix together with remaining ingredients including the mustard mayonnaise, and serve.