Potato Spinach And Red Bell Pepper Salad With Warm Bacon Vinaigrette Food

SUPER EASY SPINACH AND RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the baby spinach, red bell pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
• In a small bowl, mix the olive oil and rice vinegar. Toss with the baby spinach mixture, and serve.

WARM SPINACH POTATO SALAD WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Steam the potatoes for about 10 minutes (until tender when pricked with a fork).
• While the potatoes are steaming, cook the bacon in a large skillet until crispy (about 8 - 10 minutes).
• When the potatoes are tender transfer to a medium bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel to drain. Use a slotted spoon and leave the bacon grease in the pan.
• Add the shallot and garlic to the pan and cook in the bacon grease until softened (about 1 minute).
• Whisk in vinegar, mustard, sugar and salt. Cook until mixture is thickened and reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
• Cut each fingerling potato crosswise at a forty-five degree angle into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Add the potatoes to the skillet and toss to coat with dressing.
• Add the spinach, herbs, and cooked bacon and gently toss to coat with dressing.
• Taste and adjust seasonings once more with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

POTATO, SPINACH AND RED BELL PEPPER SALAD WITH WARM BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Steam potatoes just until tender, about 7 minutes. Transfer potatoes to large bowl. Char bell pepper over flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and chop pepper. Transfer to bowl with potatoes.
• Sauté bacon in small skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel and drain. Whisk vinegar, oil and garlic in small saucepan. Stir over low heat just until warm, about 1 minute. Stir in bacon. Add warm vinaigrette to potato mixture. Mix in celery and spinach. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

GARDEN SPINACH-POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cucumbers, onion and 1/4 cup vinegar. Let stand for 20 minutes., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle with remaining vinegar; sprinkle with garlic, salt, celery seed and pepper. Cool. , Add the spinach, bacon, dill, oil and cucumber mixture; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

WARM POTATO SALAD WITH WILTED SPINACH

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a saucepan and boil, covered, until tender (approx. 25 minutes). Drain and let cool.Peel the potatoes and cut in 1/2-inch pieces.
• Add potatoes, spinach, eggs, and onion to a serving bowl.
• Add the oil, vinegar, mustard, and 1 tsp salt to a skillet and cook over low heat, whisking, until very hot.
• Pour the hot dressing over the salad and toss to blend. Salt and pepper to taste.

ROASTED POTATO SALAD WITH BALSAMIC-BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Toss halved potatoes with 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup garlic, and seafood seasoning. Place in a single layer onto baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until tender and golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes. Once cooked, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium heat until evenly browned and crispy. Pour off bacon grease and reserve. Allow the bacon slices to cool, then crumble and set aside.
• Whisk together balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour in the oil in a slow, steady stream while whisking vigorously to make a vinaigrette. Toss the roasted potatoes together with the vinaigrette and reserved bacon grease. Fold in red onion, parsley, and eggs. Allow to stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.

ROASTED RED PEPPER POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large bowl. Add water; cover with waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 15 min. or just until potatoes are tender, stirring after 7 min. Drain; return potatoes to bowl. Cool slightly.
• Blend mayo, 1 pepper and garlic in blender until smooth. Add to potatoes; mix lightly.
• Chop remaining pepper. Add to potato mixture along with the remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

POTATO SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until JUST fork-tender (about 25-30 minutes).
• In the meantime while the potatoes are cooking, whisk together the lemon juice and vinegar.
• Drain the potatoes; cool slightly, then cut into about 3/4-inch pieces.
• Drizzle with the lemon/vinegar mixture.
• Cover and chill for about 2 hours or more, or until cold.
• In a small bowl whisk together the mayo, sour cream and Dijon mustard (can double the mixture if desired).
• After the potatoes are chilled, mix in the onions, fresh parsley and chopped roasted red peppers, chopped bacon, salt and black pepper; toss well to combine.
• Pour over the dressing and mix to combine.
• Season with more salt and pepper if desired; cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.

WARM BACON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette:
• Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
• Add potatoes to pot of salted cold water. Bring to a boil, over high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Cover with foil to keep warm, if necessary.
• Add bacon to large saute pan and cook until crisp over medium heat. Remove to a paper towel-lined sheet tray and reserve. Add onion, dash of pepper and garlic to bacon grease and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add vinaigrette to vegetables. Let cook until reduced and thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add potatoes, dill and bacon to the pan and toss to coat with dressing. Allow to cook for 3 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer potato salad to a serving platter and sprinkle with chopped fresh dill.