Potato Salad With Red Bell Peppers Caper And Cilantro Recipes

AMANDA'S DELICIOUS CILANTRO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover along with 1 tsp of the salt until fork tender, about 15 minutes or so (will vary based on size of potatoes).
• Drain and cool.
• Cut potatoes into bite sized chunks.
• Stir together the mayonnaise, chilies, chopped cilantro, green onions, lime juice, garlic, black pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoons salt in a large bowl.
• Add potatoes and toss to coat.
• Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• Just before serving, stir in bacon crumbles and garnish with additional fresh cilantro.

PEPPER AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Chunk up the potatoes, cutting them into large bite-size pieces and place them in a pot of water. Boil until tender, drain and return back to hot pot to dry them out. Add hot peppers, bell peppers and scallions to potatoes, then dress with a splash of hot pepper juice and vinegar. Toss to combine, then drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil to coat the salad evenly and season with salt and pepper.

POTATO-VEGETABLE SALAD WITH CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling. Add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer covered 20 to 25 minutes or until tender.
• While potatoes are cooking, in tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients until blended. Drain potatoes; cool slightly. Remove skins if desired. Cut potatoes into cubes (about 4 cups).
• In large bowl, pour dressing over warm potatoes. Add cucumber, bell pepper, onions and tomato; toss to mix. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours until chilled. Stir gently before serving. Garnish with cilantro.

PERFECT POTATO SALAD WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes, whole, unpeeled for 30-40 minute Peel it, while still warm, cut into small cubes.
• Put it into deep dish, add wine.
• Add capers, cucumbers, parsley, chives, eggs.
• Separately mix vinegar, mustard and oil, salt and pepper to taste. Pour it in the same deep dish.
• Mix it carefully.
• Serve, season with lemon and parsley leaves.

POTATO SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until JUST fork-tender (about 25-30 minutes).
• In the meantime while the potatoes are cooking, whisk together the lemon juice and vinegar.
• Drain the potatoes; cool slightly, then cut into about 3/4-inch pieces.
• Drizzle with the lemon/vinegar mixture.
• Cover and chill for about 2 hours or more, or until cold.
• In a small bowl whisk together the mayo, sour cream and Dijon mustard (can double the mixture if desired).
• After the potatoes are chilled, mix in the onions, fresh parsley and chopped roasted red peppers, chopped bacon, salt and black pepper; toss well to combine.
• Pour over the dressing and mix to combine.
• Season with more salt and pepper if desired; cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.

ROASTED POTATO, GARLIC, AND RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450° F.
• Wrap garlic cloves together in foil. Halve potatoes and cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch pieces. In a large bowl toss potatoes, bell peppers, and 3 tablespoons oil with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange potatoes and bell peppers in one layer in 2 large shallow baking pans and roast in middle and lower thirds of oven (simultaneously, roast wrapped garlic on either rack), stirring occasionally and switching position of pans halfway through roasting time, until potatoes are tender and golden brown, about 35 minutes.
• In a bowl immediately toss potatoes and peppers with 2 tablespoons vinegar and cool. Remove garlic from foil and squeeze pulp into a small bowl. With a fork mash garlic with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil and tablespoon vinegar and toss together with potatoes and peppers and salt and pepper to taste. Just before serving, add basil. Serve potato salad at room temperature.