Onion Recipes

Potato Salad with Red Onion

Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1/8 cup olive oil
  
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  
• 4 anchovies minced
  
• 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
  
• 2 teaspoons chopped basil
  
• 2 teaspoons chopped marjoram
  
• 8oz green beans trimmed
  
• 8oz yellow wax beans trimmed
  
• 2 pounds potatoes unpeeled, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  
• 1/2 cup green olives, pitted, halved
  
• 1/2 cup nicois olives, pitted, halved
  
• 1/4 cup drained capers
  

Method

1. Mix olive oil, vinegar, shallots and anchovies in medium glass bowl.
2. Whisk 1 teaspoon each of persley, basil and marjoram.
3. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Cook all beans in large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender.
5. Drain, and rinse under cold water; pat dry.
6. Cover seperately and refridgerate.
7. Let beans stand for 2 hours at room temperature before continuing.
8. Steam potatoes until just tender, about 12 mins.
9. Transfer to large bowl.
10. Heat dressing in microwave just until warm, about 30 seconds.
11. Pour half of warm dressing over potatoes to toss and coat.
12. Mound warm potatoes in center of platter.
13. Toss beans and remaining dressing in same bowl.
14. Arrange beans around potatoes and sprinkle with onions, olives and capers.