Not Your Typical Potato Salad Food

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT POTATO SALAD!

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a large microwave-safe bowl, and pour 1/3 cup water over it. Cover and microwave until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Once the bowl is cool enough to handle, drain any excess water, if needed.
• Put 2 cups cauliflower in a blender or food processor and set the rest aside. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, ranch dressing or dip mix, non-dairy creamer, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Puree or pulse until blended. Don't worry if the puree isn't completely smooth. Set aside.
• To the bowl with the remaining chopped cauliflower, add the onion, celery, egg whites, chives, dill, 2 tablespoons parsley, and rice vinegar. Add the pureed mixture and lightly stir to coat.
• Chill for several hours before serving. Garnish with paprika and additional parsley, if using. Mmmmm!

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil, peel and cube 2 pounds russet potatoes; toss with 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix 2 cups mayonnaise, 2 chopped scallions, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1 tablespoon each dijon mustard and vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Toss with the potatoes.

ROASTED POTATO AND GARLIC SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place 1/2 cup of olive oil in a large bowl. Toss the cubed potatoes in the oil until coated, and then spread them evenly on a baking sheet.
• Pass the red peppers through the bowl of oil, making sure they are evenly coated. Place on a separate baking sheet.
• Cut about 1/2 inch off the tops of the garlic and drizzle with the remaining oil from the bowl. Place on the baking sheet with the red peppers. Sprinkle the potatoes, peppers and garlic with salt and pepper, and then place both sheets in the oven for about 20 minutes.
• Check the potatoes: they should be soft, brown and crispy. If not, return them to the oven for an additional 10 minutes or until they are done. The peppers and garlic will take longer, and are done when the skins on the peppers are black and garlic is dark brown (no more than 40 minutes total).
• Once everything has been roasted, place the potatoes in a large bowl and seal the peppers in a plastic bag to let them steam for 10 minutes. (This will loosen their skins.)
• Take the peppers out of the bag, remove their skins and seeds and chop them up. Add to the bowl with the potatoes and stir to mix.
• Turn the garlic heads upside down and squeeze the softened garlic past into a separate, small bowl. Mix in the balsamic vinegar, 1/3 cup olive oil and oregano until smooth. Pour the dressing onto the potatoes and peppers and toss to coat. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Best when served warm or at room temperature. To prepare in advance for an occasion, refrigerate and then reheat in the microwave just until warmed through.

NON-TRADITIONAL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Wash, peel and boil potatoes in salted water (about 1 tablespoon or less) until very tender. Place grated cheese in a big bowl. Add potatoes and toss. Let cool.
• Microwave the bacon until tender. Drain grease into a bowl and reserve. Crumble the bacon.
• Saute the onions in bacon grease until tender. Save the bacon grease.
• In a food processor process cream cheese, mayo, mustard, milk and bacon drippings.
• In the large bowl containing the potato/cheese mixture, combine the eggs, onion and bacon. Add the mayo mixture to potato mixture and toss.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight before serving.

HG'S I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT POTATO SALAD - WW POINTS = 1

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a large microwave-safe bowl, and pour 1/3 cup water over it. Cover and microwave for 6 - 8 minutes (until cauliflower is soft).
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together the ranch mix, mayo, sour cream, Dijonnaise and salt. Set aside.
• Once cool enough to handle, drain any excess water from the cooked cauliflower. Lightly mash just 2 cups of the cauliflower, and then place in a blender. Add creamer and puree or pulse until blended. (Don't worry if it isn't completely smooth.)
• Pour mayo mixture into the blender and mix until blended and creamy.
• Chop the rest of the cauliflower into small half-inch pieces. Place these cauliflower pieces in a large bowl, and add the onion, celery and vinegar. Toss and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Pour the blender mixture over the vegetables and mix well. Add the chopped egg whites, chives, dill and parsley, and fold them inches
• Chill for several hours. If you like, sprinkle with paprika just before serving.
• P.S. This stuff tastes EVEN BETTER the day after it's prepared! MAKES 10 SERVINGS.

NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Microwave yam and potatoes (with skins on) for 10 - 15 minutes. When they are fully cooked cut into bite sized chunks.
• Dice red pepper and green pepper. Mix together in a large bowl with onions. Make dressing and pour over salad.
• Toss all together. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

POTATO SALAD FOR THOSE WHO HATE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the potatoes into small pieces, you don't have to peel them.
• Boil the potatoes in water until tender, but do not overcook.
• While the potatoes are cooking, in a bowl mix the sour cream, honey dijon and spices together.
• Chop the red onion into very small pieces.
• Add the red onions to the sour cream mixture.
• When the potatoes are ready, rinse them in cold water until cool.
• Toss the potatoes in the sour cream mixture.
• Put into the fridge to chill.

NOT YOUR MOMMA'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large pot of cold salted water and bring to a boil.
• Cook potatoes until they are tender, drain and cool.
• In a large bowl combine the miracle whip, sour cream, mustard, chili powder and cayenne pepper, stir to blend then add the cooled potatoes and toss gently.
• Next you will add the bacon, red and yellow peppers, green onions and cheese, toss gently, cover and put in refrigerator to chill for about 1 hour.
• When ready to serve garnish your potato salad with the chives, cheese and chili powder.

BEST CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Place in a large pot and add water to cover by 2 inches. Add 3 teaspoons salt and eggs; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer 9 minutes. Remove eggs to an ice bath. Drain potatoes when fork-tender; they may need another minute or so.
• Peel and chop eggs and set aside.
• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, onions, celery, dill, pickles, juice and pepper in a large bowl; stir to combine. Stir in potatoes and eggs until well blended, mashing potatoes very slightly. Check for seasoning and add up to 1 teaspoon salt if desired.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with paprika, and garnish with olives. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

MOSTLY NOT POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but not falling apart, about 10 minutes. Just before potatoes are done, add green beans to the pot for 30 seconds. Drain and set aside.
• Whisk mustard, vinegar, 2 teaspoons oil, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
• Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add leek and dill, and saute, stirring occasionally, until golden and slightly crispy, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Gently toss potatoes and green beans, celery, cucumber, tofu, chives, and half the leeks with the mustard dressing in a bowl. Adjust salt, if necessary. Top with remaining leeks. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

NOT-YOUR-TYPICAL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in salted water for 20-25 minutes or until tender when poked with a fork.
• Cube potatoes while still warm into large mixing bowl.
• Whisk all remaining ingredients except celery in small bowl or cruet to make viniagrette.
• Pour viniagrette over warm potatoes, add celery & toss gently.
• Serve any temperature you prefer: warm, room temperature or slightly chilled.