Basque Potato Salad Recipes

Steps:

• For the potatoes: Put the potatoes in a pot with cold water and add the salt. Cover, bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, cut in half and transfer to a bowl.
• Fry the bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, chop into 1-inch pieces and reserve.
• For the quick-pickled onion: Combine the red wine vinegar, honey, chile flakes and dill in a small bowl and whisk until the honey is completely dissolved. Add 1/2 cup water and the sliced onions. Toss well to combine and submerge the onions. Set aside or transfer to a container with an airtight lid. The quick-pickled onions can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
• For the dressing: Mix together the mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, mustard, apple cider vinegar, pepper, Worcestershire and salt in a medium bowl until combined.
• Pour the dressing onto the potatoes, add a third of the pickled onions, two-thirds of the chopped bacon and half the chopped parsley and toss. To serve, garnish with the remaining parsley, bacon and pickled red onions.

Steps:

• Bring potatoes to a boil in a large pot. Reduce the heat and boil them for approximately 20 min or until a fork pokes through their centers easily. Place them in cold water immediately. Peel and then dice the potatoes approximately 1/3 inch thick.
• Place them in a 2 qt bowl and add vinegar. Stir gently and set aside for 20 minute Mix salad oil with the mayonnaise and then add with all remaining ingredients. Stir gently. Place bowl in fridge for at least 2 hours so the flavors will intensify.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumbers, onion, and oregano. In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, salt, and pepper and drizzle in the olive oil, whisking until emulsified. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again. Mound the salad onto a large platter and garnish with the egg whites, radishes, and almonds. Scatter the sieved egg yolk over the top and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes. Leaves skins on if desired, or peel thinly and remove eyes.
• Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling; add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Cool slightly; cut into cubes (about 6 cups).
• Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in 4-quart glass or plastic bowl. Add potatoes, celery and onion; toss. Stir in eggs. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In large pan, melt butter in oil over moderate heat.
• Add garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, paprika and cayenne.
• Add potatoes and toss well.
• Roast, basting until potatoes are tender.
• Season.

Steps:

• Place sliced onion in a strainer and rinse under cold water for 20 seconds; drain. transfer onion to a large bowl; add vinegar and toss to coat. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, boil potatoes in a medium pot of lightly salted water until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain. Let cool slightly. Using a kitchen towel, rub skins off potatoes. Cut potatoes into 3/4" pieces and transfer to a medium bowl; drizzle wine over. Season with salt and pepper and gently toss to combine; set aside.
• Add shrimp, tomatoes, and oil to bowl with onions. Season with salt and pepper and toss gently to incorporate. Let sit for 5 minutes until flavors meld. Add basil, toss gently, and serve.

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight fitting lid combine olive oil, vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard, oregano and pepper. Shake well.
• Tear the lettuce and place on individual salad plates.
• Add the tomato pieces, walnuts, and blue cheese.
• Garnish with orange sections and egg quarters; drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh cracked black pepper.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the green, red, and yellow peppers with the tomatoes, cucumber, and onion.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Whisk in oregano, basil, and marjoram. Continue whisking until ingredients are well blended and the oil and vinegar are emulsified.
• Pour dressing over vegetables, and toss gently with a wooden spoon. Cover, and marinate at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours, stirring frequently. Refrigerate until 1 hour before serving; then remove from the refrigerator, and let sit at room temperature. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients together.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Lightly drizzle the dressing over fresh salad greens and toss until evenly coated.
• It is a very strong and flavorful dressing, so you may want to play around with the amount of dressing you add to suit your personal taste.
• Caution: Do not mix the salad dressing with the salad greens until you are ready to eat or the greens will wilt.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in the evoo in a skillet.
• Add potatoes and roll around to coat with the oil/butter.
• Sprinkle in the seasonings except for the garlic.
• Cover and saute, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are done. This should be about 30-40 minutes.
• Shortly before the potatoes are done, add the garlic to the skillet and stir to combine.

Steps:

• Place cubed potatoes into a large kettle and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and spread the potatoes onto baking sheets in a single layer. Chill the potatoes in the refrigerator until cold, about 2 hours.
• Mix the cooled potatoes, red onion, egg, mayonnaise, barbeque sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss shrimp with lemon juice; refrigerate. Add potatoes, onions and parsley. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, salt, pepper, tarragon, mustard, celery seed and garlic if desired; pour over potato mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate until serving.