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Grilled Baby - Potato Salad
Prep time- ~1 1/2 hours Notes- use a combo of red, blue and Yukon gold potatoes
1/2 lb green beans 1/4 lb red pearl onions (about 3/4 in. wide) 1 1/4 lbs thin-skinned potatoes (about 2 in. wide) 2 yams (about 1 lb. total) 2 cloves roasted garlic 2 Tablespoons dijon mustard 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/3 c olive oil 2 cups (about 3/4 lbs.) red cherry tomatoes salt and pepper 1/4 lbs. arugula, tough stems removed, rinsed and drained 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
Cook beans in salted,boiling water until tender crisp ~ 4 minutes. Remove beans from boiling water and place in a bowl. Add onions to boiling water and cook just until tender when pierced. Transfer to bowl w/ slotted spoon.
Meanwhile scrub potatoes and yams. Put in boiling water, adding more water if needed to cover. Cook until vegetables are tender when pierced, ~ 25 minutes. Drain.
Drain onions and peel.
Peels yams; cut potato ans yams into 1/2 inch slices.
Place potato and yam slices on the barbecue grill over high heat. Cook, turning once, until the grill marks develop on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes total.
Add potatoes, yams, onions, tomatoes to a dressing made out of the mashed roasted garlic,mustard, olive oil and vinegar. Toss very gently to coat. Season w/ salt and pepper to taste.
Arrange arugula on a platter, spoon salad onto leaves and sprinkle w/ mint.
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