
Potato and Corn Salad with Chipotle MayonnaiseIngredients: 3 pounds small red potatoes 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 cup cooked corn (cut from about 2 ears) 1/4 cup minced cilantro sprigs, washed well and spun dry 1/4 cup minced bottled roasted red pepper or pimiento 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup chipotle mayonnaise recipe preparation instructions Recipe: Quarter potatoes and in a steamer set over boiling water steam, covered, 10 to 12 minutes, or until just tender. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and while still warm sprinkle with broth and salt and pepper to taste, occasionally tossing gently with a rubber spatula (utensil with a flat surface) until most of broth is absorbed and potatoes have cooled to room temperature. Stir in corn, cilantro, and red pepper. In a small bowl, stir together yogurt and chipotle mayonnaise and stir sauce into potato mixture until combined well. Chill salad, covered, 1 hour for flavors to develop. Chipotle Mayonnaise: 1 canned chipotles chile in adobo sauce, minced to a paste, with 1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 cup mayonnaise In a bowl stir ingredients together until combined well. Sauce may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered. Serve sauce in potato salad, with grilled chicken or fish, or as a dip with crudites or corn chips. Yield: 1 cup Green Bean and Fingerling Potato Salad with Mustard Shallot Vinaigrette: 2 pounds purple and/or white fingerling potatoes, scrubbed 1 pound green beans, trimmed 1/4 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs such as chives and garlic chives (with blossoms if desired)and thyme, parsley, mint, and summer savory leaves In a large kettle simmer potatoes in salted water to cover until tender when pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes, and drain in a large colander. In a large saucepan cook beans in 3 inches salted boiling water over high heat until crisp-tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. With tongs or a slotted spoon transfer beans to colander with potatoes and drain well. In a large bowl toss together warm potatoes, beans, herbs, dressing and salt and pepper to taste. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Serve salad warm or at room temperature.
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