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Potato and Blue Cheese Salad

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Potato and Blue Cheese SaladJeff Sarpa

Perfect for any summer party. Be sure to use the best blue cheese available, such as French Roquefort or domestic Maytag

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup minced shallots
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon coarse-grained Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 pounds small red-skinned potatoes, quartered
8 bacon slices
12 romaine lettuce leaves
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
1 hard-boiled egg, grated

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk oil, vinegar, shallots, parsley, 1 tablespoon chives, mustard, honey and lemon peel in large bowl until well blended. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Add warm potatoes to dressing; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

    Step 3

    Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble into small pieces. Arrange lettuce around edge of platter; mound potato salad in center. Sprinkle with bacon, blue cheese, egg and remaining 1/4 cup chives.

TagsPotato SaladSaladAmericanRed Skin PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableBlue CheeseCheeseDairyBaconCured MeatMeatSideLunchDinnerGluten FreeVegetarianMake AheadSuper BowlFallBon Appétit
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