salade de pommes de terre (french potato salad)
This is one of my forgotten recipes from the 80s that I fished out of my huge recipe file. I used to make this all the time, and we really liked it. I don't know how it came out of rotation. Probably because, somehow, it never went digital, and the card was filed in a weird place. This makes a great side dish to meats and poultry, or even an hors doevre. Dressing the potatoes while still warm is key to this dish's success, so they can absorb the broth and vinaigrette flavors.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This Salade de Pommes de Terre is a simple spin on classic French potato salad. Balanced in flavor, it's filled with potatoes that are tossed in a tangy mustard-based dressing. Minced shallots add a mild, slightly sweet onion flavor. Pops of parsley give the potato salad a fresh flavor. Pouring chicken broth over the warm potatoes lets them absorb the broth's flavor. Served warm, this potato salad would be delicious alongside grilled meat.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds new potatoes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
How To Make salade de pommes de terre (french potato salad)
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Step 1Cook potatoes in salted water just until tender, about 15 minutes, depending on size. Drain. Once they are cool enough to handle, peel the skin off and set aside. -
Step 2Prepare the broth.
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Step 3Make vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
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Step 4Add the minced shallot and parsley to the vinaigrette.
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Step 5Slice the warm potatoes into 1/4" slices, dropping each slice into a serving bowl.
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Step 6Immediately pour broth over potato slices and let them sit for a few minutes, allowing them to absorb the broth.
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Step 7Stir the vinaigrette again and pour it over the potatoes.
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Step 8Salt and pepper to taste. Stir. Serve immediately while warm.
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