French Potato Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 6 red potatoes, unpeeled, scubbed, and halved (about 2 lb.)
- 6 green onions, sliced (include some of the green part)
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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Mustard Vinaigrette
- 1⁄3 cup oil
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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Dijon-Basil Mayonnaise
- 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijonnaise mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
directions
- To make the vinaigrette: whisk together all the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
- To make the Dijon-basil mayonnaise: whisk together all the ingredients until well blended; cover and refrigerate until set to use.
- To make the salad: Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan; add in salt and lower heat to medium.
- Add in potaotes and cook, covered, about 20 minutes or until tender.
- Cool under running water and drain.
- Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Add potatoes, green onions, and parsley in a bowl.
- Add in the vinaigrette; toss lightly.
- Cover and refrigerate 6-8 hours.
- Serve with Dijon-Basil Mayonnaise--top the salad with a dollop.
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Reviews
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Outstanding potato salad! I used fresh herbs out of my garden, and added about two tablespoons more olive oil to the vinaigrette, mainly because I had a few more potatoes than called for. The dijon-basil mayo adds a REALLY nice finish to the salad, especially with a chiffonade of fresh basil rather than dried. I plan on tossing in some steamed green beans when my garden produces, and I think a little bacon or crisped prosciutto would add a really nice bit of saltiness and crunch. Overall, a highly recommended recipe, and be sure to use the mayonnaise topping. It places this salad head and shoulders above most other French potato salads.