Potato Artichoke Salad Recipes

POTATO ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook 20 minutes or until tender.
• Add the green beans to the potatoes and cook 2 minutes more or until beans are crisp-tender. Remove from heat and drain well.
• Drain artichokes, reserving 2 tablespoons of the yummy marinade.
• Chop artichokes and add to potatoes and beans. Toss in the olives.
• Combine reserved artichoke marinade, vinegar, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Drizzle dressing over salad, tossing to coat. Cover and chill.
• Serving = 1 cup.

YUKON GOLD POTATO AND ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• FOR SALAD:
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 22 minutes. Drain well. Cool. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Halfway fill large bowl with cold water. Squeeze in juice from half of lemon. Cut second lemon half in half. Cut off stem from 1 artichoke and rub exposed area with cut side of lemon piece. Starting from base of artichoke, bend each leaf back and snap off where leaf breaks naturally. Continue until light green leaves are exposed. Cut off top 2 inches of artichoke above heart. Using small sharp knife, cut off all dark green areas. Cut artichoke heart into quarters. Rub all cut surfaces with lemon piece. Cut out choke and pink inner leaves from each section and discard. Place artichoke heart sections in water with lemon juice. Repeat with remaining artichokes.
• Combine 1 2/3 cups water, olive oil, wine, peppercorns, coriander and thyme in heavy large saucepan and bring to boil. Drain artichokes. Add to saucepan. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Cool. Cut into slices. (Potatoes and artichokes can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
• Mix potatoes, artichoke slices, red onion, green onions, tomato, olives and basil in large bowl.
• FOR DRESSING:
• Mix lemon juice and mustard in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Mix into salad. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

POTATO SALAD WITH CAPERS, KALAMATA OLIVES AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water cook the potatoes until fork tender.
• Drain and set aside to cool. Once cooled, cut up into chunks. If you wish, you can peel the potatoes before cutting up into chunks.
• Add the potatoes to a salad bowl. Pour the vegetable broth over the potatoes and stir gently to coat.
• Add the fresh parsley, kalamata olives, artichokes, olive oil, vinegar, green onion, capers and garlic. Toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To serve warm, allow salad to sit for 30 minutes or chill to serve cold.
• Just before serving, adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Servings are estimated.
• For Vegetarain option omit the chicken broth and use Vegetable broth.