Recipe: Warm Potato Salad with Beer Dressing

WARM POTATO SALAD WITH BEER DRESSING
Makes 12 servings

5 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled
1 cup finely chopped mild onions
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
Beer dressing (recipe follows)
4 Tablespoons chopped chives

FOR THE SALAD:
Cook potatoes in boiling, salted water until tender, 20-25 minutes.

Remove and slice into 1/4-inch rounds. While still warm, gently mix with the onions, parsley and beer dressing. Do not over mix. Garnish with chopped chives.

BEER DRESSING:
3/4 cup olive oil, divided
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cup lager
6 Tablespoons malt or cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper

FOR THE DRESSING:
Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add onions, cook until just soft, 5 minutes.

Add lager, vinegar and sugar and boil for 5 minutes.

Put in a food processor with mustard. While mixing, pour in remaining 1/2 cup olive oil. Taste for salt and pepper.