Classic French-Style Potato Salad

Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
French-style fresh and vibrant salad that brings home-style flavor to your table
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This French salad features Yukon Gold Potatoes;. The flavors come together beautifully. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Classic French-Style Potato Salad

Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 174.8

Description

This French salad features Yukon Gold Potatoes;. The flavors come together beautifully. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. scrubbed, not peeled 3 2/3 c Dry white wine Salt; to taste White pepper to taste; -freshly ground 1/2 c Extra-virgin olive oil 1 tb Shallots; minced 2/3 c Scallions; chopped
  2. Boil the whole unpeeled potatoes in generously salted water until fork tender, 20-30 minutes, depending on size.
  3. As soon as you can handle the potatoes, but while they're still warm,
  4. slice them just under 1/2 inch thick with a very sharp knife.
  5. In a small saucepan over medium heat, boil the wine until it's reduced by half.
  6. Sprinkle the salt, pepper, and hot reduced wine over the warm potatoes; toss gently.
  7. Add the olive oil, tossing just until combined, and then add the shallots and scallions.
  8. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  9. Serve at room temperature.
  10. VARIATIONS Follow the basic recipe above - just omit the scallions - and substitute one of the following combinations.
  11. Chopped tomato, diced crisp bacon, and hard cooked egg.
  12. Chopped anchovies and sliced roasted red peppers.
  13. Chopped olives, minced garlic, and cubed chicken or turkey.
  14. Paprika, capers, and smoked salmon (To avoid cooking the salmon, don't
  15. add it until the salmon is at room temperature).
  16. Contributor: Fine Cooking

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 174.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 13.6mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 38.6g13%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g20%
Sugars 1.8g
Protein 4.5g9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: boiling, classic, french, frenchstyle, gold, potato, potatoes, roasting, salad, smoking, title, vegan, yukon
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