Simply Santa Fe Potato Salad Recipes

SANTA FE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Purée first 6 ingredients in blender until almost smooth. Season generously with salt. Pour dressing into medium bowl. Mix in hominy, 1/2 cup cilantro, jicama and onion. Let stand for 30 minutes.
• Steam potatoes until tender, about 30 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; peel. Cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place in large bowl. Add hominy mixture and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cilantro. (Can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.).

SANTA FE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Purée first 6 ingredients in blender until almost smooth. Season generously with salt. Pour dressing into medium bowl. Mix in hominy, 1/2 cup cilantro, jicama and onion. Let stand for 30 minutes.
• Steam potatoes until tender, about 30 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; peel. Cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place in large bowl. Add hominy mixture and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cilantro. (Can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)

SANTA FE SALAD

Steps:

• Place green beans in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry. , For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, cumin, salt and cayenne. , In a large bowl, combine the green beans, corn, pinto beans, black beans, red pepper, onion, chilies and olives. Sprinkle with cheese. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes: In a large pot, cover potatoes with cold, salted water (1 teaspoon salt). Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Drain, and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. (If you want, add some pickle juice to the drained, still slightly warm potatoes. The potatoes will absorb some of the juices, making them even tastier!)
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon: Heat a frying pan on medium low. Lay out the strips of bacon in a single layer. Gently cook, turning over occasionally with tongs, until lightly browned, and much of the fat rendered out. Place on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the excess fat. Do not pour any fat from the pan down the drain, it will clog it. Instead, pour it into a jar, or sop up with paper towels and discard. Once cool, chop the bacon finely.
• Assemble the potato salad: In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, and mustard. Add a little salt and pepper. Add the potatoes and use a rubber spatula to gently combine with the sour cream mixture. Add the green onions, celery, parsley, pickles, and bacon, again gently combining. (Include a couple tablespoons of the pickle juice for good measure.) Season to taste with salt and pepper.

OLD FASHIONED 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, peel and chop.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, relish, garlic salt, celery salt, mustard, pepper and mayonnaise. Mix together well and refrigerate until chilled.

SANTA FE RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and chill.
• In a large bowl, mix together the rice, beans, tomato, cheese and green onion.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, peppers, sugar and salt. Pour over the rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate salad for 30 minutes. Top with avocado just before serving.

SIMPLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Place eggs in a saucepan, and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, and cool.
• Peel the eggs and cut around the egg white; keep the yolk whole.
• Dice the egg whites and potatoes. Combine in a mixing bowl and add the salad dressing.
• Toss the potatoes and egg; crumble the egg yolk on top and serve chilled.