Another Wonderful Potato Salad With Leeks Food

TANGY POTATO AND LEEK SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring potatoes to a boil over high in salted water. Reduce to a rapid simmer and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, 15 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Return water to a boil, add leeks, and cook until tender, 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer leeks to a blender. Add mustard, oil, vinegar, and 1/3 cup water; puree until very smooth. (Use caution when blending hot liquids.)
• Add leek mixture to potatoes and toss; season with salt and pepper. Top with parsley and serve warm or at room temperature.

BACON AND LEEK WARM POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, salt water and cook until just tender 10 minutes.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add a liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and the bacon. Cook bacon until crisp.
• Reserve bacon on paper towel lined plate, removing it from the pan with a slotted spoon. Drain some of the fat, leaving about 3 tablespoons in the pan. Add celery and carrots to the pan. While the vegetables cook, cut leeks lengthwise then into half moon slices 1/2- inch thick. Run the leeks under cold water and separate every layer to release the trapped grit. Drain well. Add leeks to sauteed veggies and cook another 4 to 5 minutes until tender. Deglaze the pan with wine and pick up any pan drippings. Reduce heat to low and add chicken stock and thyme.
• Drain potatoes and return to hot pot to cook off water then transfer the potatoes to the skillet with the vegetables and stock. Carefully combine the potatoes and vegetables, add bacon back to the pan then season the warm salad with salt and black pepper, to taste.

ANOTHER WONDERFUL POTATO SALAD (WITH LEEKS)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes until tender, about 25-30 minutes.
• With slotted spoon, remove and let cool; peel and cut into 3/4 inch cubes.
• Place in a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, blanch leeks and celery in same boiling water for 20 seconds; drain well and add to potatoes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, parsley, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; pour over veggies and mix well.
• Sprinkle with feta cheese and olives.

GREEN BEAN, POTATO AND LEEK SALAD

Steps:

• Boil or steam potatoes and green beans separately until tender but not mushy. Drain or remove from steamer. Cut each potato into eighths. Place in salad bowl. Add green beans. Blend Dijon mustard and vinegar in small bowl. Whisk in vegetable oil in thin stream. Pour over potatoes and beans and mix gently to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté until tender and lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
• Divide potato and green bean mixture among salad plates. Top each with sautéed leeks. Sprinkle salads with chopped fresh parsley. Garnish each salad with 2 hard-boiled egg quarters, if desired, and serve.

ROASTED NEW POTATO SALAD WITH SAGE LEAVES

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar and shallots in medium bowl to blend. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss potatoes, sage and 3 tablespoons oil in large roasting pan to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until potatoes are tender and sage is crisp, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Cut potatoes in half. Transfer to large bowl. Crumble roasted sage leaves over. Rewhisk vinaigrette; drizzle over potatoes. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

WARM POTATO LEEK SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the mustard with the vinegar. Whisk in the canola oil in a thin stream and season with salt and pepper.
• Bring 2 medium saucepans of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes to one and cook for 20 minutes.
• Simultaneously, cook the asparagus and leeks in the other saucepan for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry; add to the vinaigrette. Drain the potatoes and slice 1/2 inch thick; add to the bowl.
• Add the chives, season with salt and pepper and gently toss the salad. Serve warm.