Warm New Potato Salad With Bacon Blue Cheese Food

WARM POTATO SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• On a parchment lined baking sheet, toss the potatoes with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and starting to brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly - you still want them to be warm.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet over medium heat, add about 1-2 tbsp of oil and sauté the chopped shallots until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Remove from the skillet and allow to cool.
• Wipe the skillet with a paper towel (if desired) and fry the bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towel, and allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, dijon, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar. Stir in the blue cheese, shallots and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
• Once the potatoes have cooled slightly, but are still warm, add them to the bowl with the dressing and stir to combine well. Add bacon and chopped parsley.
• Serve warm. Also great as a cold salad.

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.

BACON BLUE CHEESE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender.
• Cook bacon until crisp, and cut into one inch pieces.
• In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Fold in green onions, cheese, potatoes and bacon.
• Can be served immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

BACON BLUE CHEESE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot 2/3 of the way with room temperature/cold water and add in the potato chunks.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt.
• Turn the heat to high and cook the potatoes for 12-15 minutes or until fork tender.
• Drain the potatoes and rinse with cold water.
• In a large bowl add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, blue cheese dressing, mayonnaise, celery, most of the bacon, most of the blue cheese and green onion.
• Stir to combine then add the potatoes and gently toss to combine.
• Garnish with blue cheese and bacon and serve.

BLUE CHEESE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• 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. leaving skins on.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, green onions, salt and pepper. Add the potatoes, bacon and cheese and toss to coat.

WARM NEW POTATO SALAD WITH BACON & BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Place the potatoes in a roasting tin, then rub with 1 tbsp oil and a sprinkling of salt. Roast for 20 mins, then add the onion wedges to the tin, giving everything a good shake. Roast for 20 mins more until the potatoes have turned a deep golden brown and the onions have caramelised and softened. Leave to cool slightly.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan. Dry-fry the bacon until crisp. Add the sliced mushrooms, then fry for 5 mins more until they have softened.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing. Whisk the mustard, vinegar and remaining 1 tbsp oil with a splash of water. Place potatoes, onions, bacon and mushrooms in a large bowl with the salad leaves, pour over the dressing, then toss well. Divide between 4 plates, then crumble over the blue cheese.

GRILLED RED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON-BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Toss potatoes with 1/4 cup olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill cut side down for 3 minutes. Turn over and continue grilling 2 to 3 minutes. Place in a large bowl.
• Place medium skillet on the side burner or the grill and heat until almost smoking. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and crisp. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels. Let cool and crumble.
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pan. Add the onions and cook until soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, and sugar and cook until sugar is dissolved. Pour the onion mixture over the potatoes, add the crumbled bacon and parsley and toss to combine, season with salt and lots of black pepper. Spoon the salad onto a large platter and sprinkle with the crumbled blue cheese.

RED BLISS POTATO SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE, BACON, AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and the salt in a medium saucepan. Cover with water, and bring to a simmer. Cook until a knife pierces through potatoes with little resistance, about 12 minutes. Drain, and let cool slightly. Halve potatoes.
• Meanwhile, mix blue cheese, buttermilk, vinegar, and mustard in a bowl until well combined.
• Combine potatoes, dressing, chives, and almost all of the bacon in a large bowl. Garnish with blue cheese, chives, and remaining bacon.

BLUE CHEESE AND BACON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with iced water. Line a baking sheet with a dish towel.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 18 to 20 minutes. Add green beans to the boiling water; blanch for just 1 minute. Drain potatoes and green beans; transfer to bowl of iced water to stop cooking process, about 5 minutes. Remove from iced water with a slotted spoon and place on prepared baking sheet to dry. Cut potatoes into quarters.
• Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
• Whisk vinegar, olive oil, mayonnaise, and mustard together in a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Add potatoes and green beans; stir to coat. Top with bacon, blue cheese, and green onions; stir once to incorporate.

BLUE CHEESE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large pot. Cover with cold water. Boil until tender. Drain. Cool slightly. Peel potatoes. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Transfer to large bowl. Add wine, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Cool.
• Combine all remaining ingredients. Mix with potatoes. Adjust seasoning. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.)

WARM CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-heat; until crisp.
• Remove bacon from pan; reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan.
• Crumble bacon; set aside.
• Heat bacon drippings over medium-high heat.
• Add shallot and saute 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Bring apple cider to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup(about 15 minutes).
• Add shallot mixture, salt and pepper.
• Place cider vinegar mixture and cheese in a blender or small food processor; process until smooth.
• Combine cabbage and bell pepper in a large bowl, drizzle cider mixture over cabbage mixture, tossing well to coat.
• Top with crumbled bacon.
• Serve immediately.

BLUE CHEESE AND BACON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, celery, tomatoes and onions in large bowl.
• Mix dressing, barbecue sauce and cheese until blended. Add to potato mixture; mix lightly.
• Top with bacon.