Smoked Salmon Potato Salad
Recipe from Midwest Living

The smoky taste of the salmon adds boldness to this main-dish potato and sweet pepper salad.


Smoked Salmon Potato Salad


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Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4 main-dish servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 12  Tiny  new potatoes (about 1 pound), quarteredOn Sale
  •     Walnut Vinaigrette (see recipe below)On Sale
  • 8  ounces  smoked salmon, trout, or whitefishOn Sale
  • 2  cups  shredded radicchioOn Sale
  • 1  medium  yellow sweet pepper, cut into thin, bite-size stripsOn Sale
  • 1/2  of a 10-ounce package  purchased torn romaine hearts or 4 cups torn romaineOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  coarsely chopped walnuts, toastedOn Sale
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Directions
1.
In a covered saucepan, cook potatoes in boiling salted water for 12 to 15 minutes or until just tender; drain well. Meanwhile, prepare the Walnut Vinaigrette.
2.
Remove skin and bones from smoked salmon. Coarsely flake; set aside.
3.
In a large mixing bowl combine drained potatoes and sweet pepper strips. Pour half of the Walnut Vinaigrette over the potato mixture. Toss lightly to coat.
4.
To serve, arrange romaine on 4 dinner plates. Top with radicchio and potato mixture on top of the romaine. Sprinkle with walnuts. Arrange salmon on top. Drizzle with remaining Walnut Vinaigrette. Serve immediately. makes 4 main-dish servings.

Walnut Vinaigrette
In a screw-top jar combine 1/2 cup walnut oil or olive oil, 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, 1 finely chopped shallot, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives, 1 tablespoon coarse-grain brown mustard, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt or salt, and 1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce. Cover and shake well. Serve immediately or cover and store in refrigerator up to 1 week. Shake just before serving. Makes about 1-1/4 cups.
Nutrition information
Calories 536, Total Fat 40 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 622 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 17 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 188%, Calcium 7%, Iron 18%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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How to Make Potato Salad
Though it may seem like a contemporary dish, people have been perfecting the art of how to make potato salad for literally hundreds of years--early recipes date back to at least the 16th century. European settlers introduced potato salad to America, and different recipes reflect how the dish evolved and varied to reflect regional cuisines and preferences. For instance, German potato salad is served warm and includes bits of bacon, whereas cold potato salad--the more popular variety in the United States--follows English and French traditions.

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