Potato Red Onion Olive Salad Recipes

POTATO, RED ONION & OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 15-20 mins until tender, then drain well and tip into a large bowl.
• Tip the lemon juice, harissa, salt and pepper into a bowl and whisk well, then add the onion and olive oil and whisk again.
• Pour over the potatoes and olives, toss well, then leave to cool. Can be covered and chilled for up to 1 day.

POTATO SALAD WITH OLIVES, GREEN BEANS AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Mix olive oil, white wine vinegar, minced shallots and minced anchovies in medium glass bowl. Whisk in 1 teaspoon each of parsley, basil and marjoram. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Cook all beans in large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water; pat dry. (Dressing and beans can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate. Let beans stand 2 hours at room temperature before continuing.) Steam potatoes until just tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Heat dressing in microwave just until warm, about 30 seconds. Pour half of warm dressing over potatoes and toss to coat. Mound warm potatoes in center of platter. Toss beans and remaining dressing in same bowl. Arrange beans around potatoes. Sprinkle with onion, all olives, capers and remaining herbs. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• *Small brine-cured black olives, available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

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.

OLIVE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Chop six hard-boiled eggs; set aside. Slice remaining hard-boiled eggs and refrigerate. In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped eggs, potatoes, celery, olives, parsley, salt and pepper; refrigerate., For dressing, combine the sugar, flour, salt and mustard in a saucepan. Combine the egg yolks, vinegar and water; gradually whisk into saucepan. Add butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature, stirring several times. Pour over potato mixture; gently stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Top with sliced eggs; sprinkle with paprika.