Mediterranean Potato Salad Food

MEDITERRANEAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion and cook for 5-10 mins until soft. Add the garlic and oregano and cook for 1 min. Add the tomatoes and peppers, season well and simmer gently for 10 mins.
• Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling salted water for 10-15 mins until tender. Drain well, mix with the sauce and serve warm, sprinkled with olives and basil.

MEDITERRANEAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish; add water. Cover and microwave on high for 10-15 minutes or until tender, stirring once. Drain; rinse in cold water., In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, onion, olives, tomatoes, parsley, pine nuts, salt and pepper. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. , Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Refrigerate leftovers.

MEDITERRANEAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.
• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, red onion and cheese.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, salad dressing, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve with pita bread wedges if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette: While the potatoes and green beans are cooking, make the vinaigrette. In a bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, tarragon, salt, and olive oil.
• Toss with the parsley and arugula: Once ready to serve, toss with the parsley and arugula. You can easily make this ahead. It lasts several days in the fridge.

ZESTY MEDITERRANEAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl., In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, remaining salt, pepper and red pepper flakes until blended. Spoon over potato mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled, about 1 hour. Just before serving, add sweet red pepper, onion, olives and bacon to potatoes. Sprinkle with feta and basil.

GREEK/MEDITERRANEAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut any large potatoes in half to speed up the cooking.
• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, completely cover with water and add salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until a knife can pierce the center of the largest potato easily and the potato falls from the knife when lifted, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile prepare the dressing: In a small bowl whisk 2 tablespoons lemon juice with a pinch of salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Add 3 tablespoons olive oil and whisk again.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander, rinse them briefly and leave just until cool enough to handle.
• Peel them if you like, and cut them into 1 inch cubes.
• Put them in a large bowl and add the onions, 3 tablespoons dressing and a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
• With a rubber spatula, fold together gently but thoroughly.
• Let potatoes cool to room temperature.
• Dice the tomatoes to add them to the salad, or cut them in thick wedges to use as garnish.
• Whisk the remaining dressing, pour it over the potatoes and fold it together.
• Add the parsley, capers, half the olives and the diced tomatoes to the potatoes and fold together lightly.
• Taste, adjust seasoning, and add more lemon juice and olive oil if needed.
• Garnish with the remaining olives and with the tomatoes, if you've cut them in wedges.
• Serve at room temperature.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In tightly covered container, shake all vinaigrette ingredients.
• In 2-quart saucepan, place potatoes; add enough water just to cover potatoes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cook covered about 15 minutes or until potatoes are just tender; drain. Cool slightly; cut potatoes in half. Toss with 2 tablespoons oil.
• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Cover and grill potatoes over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and tender.
• In large bowl, toss potatoes, bell pepper, olives and vinaigrette.

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut any large potatoes in half to speed up the cooking.
• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, completely cover with water and add salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until a knife can pierce the center of the largest potato easily and the potato falls from the knife when lifted, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile prepare the dressing: In a small bowl whisk 2 tablespoons lemon juice with a pinch of salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Add 3 tablespoons olive oil and whisk again.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander, rinse them briefly and leave just until cool enough to handle.
• Peel them if you like, and cut them into 1 inch cubes.
• Put them in a large bowl and add the onions, 3 tablespoons of dressing and a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
• With a rubber spatula, fold together gently but thoroughly.
• Let potatoes cool to room temperature.
• Dice the tomatoes to add them to the salad, or cut them in thick wedges to use as garnish.
• Whisk the remaining dressing, pour it over the potatoes and fold it in.
• Add the parsley, capers, half the olives and the diced tomatoes to the potatoes and fold together lightly.
• Taste, adjust seasoning, and add more lemon juice and olive oil if needed.
• Garnish with the remaining olives and with the tomatoes, if you've cut them in wedges.
• Serve at room temperature.

MEDITERRANEAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until tender; drain. Cool.
• Place potatoes in large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients except dressing; mix lightly.
• Add dressing; stir gently.

MEDITERRANEAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until tender; drain. Cool slightly. Cut potatoes into 3/4-inch cubes; place in large bowl.
• Meanwhile, line microwavable plate with microwavable paper towel. Place bacon on paper towel; top with another microwavable paper towel. Microwave on High 2 to 3 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Crumble bacon.
• Stir bacon, tomatoes, onion and olives into warm cubed potatoes. In small bowl, mix dressing and vinegar; pour over potato mixture, stirring gently to coat vegetables. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm or cool.