French Potato Salad

1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: I Scream for Ice Cream

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

1 pound small white boiling potatoes
1 pound small red boiling potatoes
2 tablespoons good dry white wine
2 tablespoons chicken stock
3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 tablespoons good olive oil
1/4 cup minced scallions (white and green parts)
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves

Directions

Drop the white and red potatoes into a large pot of boiling salted water and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until they are just cooked through. Drain in a colander and place a towel over the potatoes to allow them to steam for 10 more minutes. As soon as you can handle them, cut in 1/2 (quarters if the potatoes are larger) and place in a medium bowl. Toss gently with the wine and chicken stock. Allow the liquids to soak into the warm potatoes before proceeding.

Combine the vinegar, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Add the vinaigrette to the potatoes. Add the scallions, dill, parsley, basil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Lynette Placentia, CA 10-07-2009
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Great Traveler
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made a birthday lunch with this potato salad. It had a rough boat ride to Catalina Island, but it was the star--even over... Ina's black and white angel food cake made in small individual boxed 5-in cakes. None of it made it back to the mainland. Travelled well especially without mayo, but the main thing was that it was so flavorful. Herbs came out of my garden. Didn't have celery seeds but it was still the star.Read more
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Liz Fayetteville, NC 07-27-2009
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So Much Better Than Mayo Based Potato Salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I recently made this recipe for a dinner that I hosted and it was was a huge success! I love potatoes, but hate potato salad... because of the mass amount of mayo involved. This version of potato salad was delicious! It tasted so fresh because of all the herbs, and none of my guests had ever eaten anything like it. The only thing I changed is that I didn't use as much oil as the recipe calls for, it just sounded a bit heavy to me, but it still turned out great! Thanks Ina!!Read more
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Molly San Jose, CA 06-08-2009
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Great Summer Picnic Salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an excellent substitute for the traditional potato salad, as it doesn't contain any mayo that may spoil in the sun. ... I added fresh cooked/blanched green beans and cut cherry tomatoes to add some color and texture, which made it look fabulous! Also, if you like, try adding some lemon pepper instead of black pepper to give it an extra tangy flavor... just delicious! My friends all loved it and asked for the recipe!Read more
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Deanna Stevensville, MD 06-05-2009
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Fabulous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this alot and think it is the best potato salad I have ever had. I really like the use of the wine, both and... vinegar. I had a hard time finding champagne vinegar and used white wine vinegar the first time. Both were fabulous! Highly recommend for a picnic. Won't spoil like mayo based potato salad.............Read more
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Abril Dawsonville, GA 05-30-2009
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Different and Refreshing!
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I'm a huge fan of fresh herbs and used plentty from my own garden. I added some fresh tarragon. It was a little fussy but the... fantastic flavor more than made up for it. Read more
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Tamara Danville, CA 04-13-2009
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The Best Potato Salad Ever!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this salad several times. It is hands down the best potato salad. The champagne vinegar combined with the dijon... mustard make it very flavorful and unique leaving "mayo" competitors in the dust!!!!!Read more