Rave Review Potato Salad Recipes

POTATO AND PEA SALAD WITH CHIVE AïOLI

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 25 minutes. Drain; cool. Cut potatoes into quarters. Transfer to large bowl; add vinegar and toss to coat. Mix in celery and peas.
• Whisk mayonnaise, 5 tablespoons chives, mustard, garlic, and cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend. Add to potato mixture and toss. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives and serve.

RED, WHITE, AND BLUE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup green onions and next 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Cover and chill dressing.
• Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
• Place all potatoes in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Sprinkle with salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and boil until tender, 10 to 15 minutes (time will vary depending on size and variety of potatoes). Drain and cool to room temperature.
• Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices and place in large bowl. Add dressing, peas, and blue cheese; toss gently. Cover and chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Sprinkle potato salad with paprika and remaining 1/2 cup green onions.

RAVE-REVIEW POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Place potatoes in a dutch oven or large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook until tender 20 to 30 minutes. (I steamed my potatoes).
• 2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine chives, oil, vinegar, onion, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• 3. Drain potatoes; cool slightly. Cut into cubes; add to oil mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours.
• 4. In a small bowl combine mayonnaise and yogurt; chill. Just before serving, fold the mayonnaise mixture, celery and green pepper or cucumber into the marinated potatoes. If using hard-cooked eggs, cut up or slice eggs and gently fold into salad. If desired, sprinkle with parsley, green onions, or paprika.

HORSERADISH DILL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl combine the potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces, and the water and microwave the potatoes, covered with microwave-safe plastic wrap, at high power (100%) for 6 to 8 minutes, or until they are tender. Let the potatoes stand, covered, for 3 minutes, drain them, and let them cool completely. In a bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, the yogurt, the mustard, the vinegar, the horseradish, the dill and salt and pepper to taste, add the carrot, the onion, and the potatoes, and toss the salad until it is combined well.

GREEN GODDESS POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook beans in a 3-quart saucepan of boiling salted water , uncovered, until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain in a sieve, then plunge sieve into a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain again. Pat beans dry, then cut into 1/4-inch pieces and put in a large bowl along with potatoes.
• Pulse mayonnaise, vinegar, scallions, anchovies, parsley, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a food processor until dressing is pale green and herbs are finely chopped. Stir into potato mixture.