Best 9 California Cheese And Red Potato Salad Recipes

CALIFORNIA POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Allow to cool.
• Place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer and fill with water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Pour out the hot water and cool the eggs under cold running water in the sink. Peel once cold. Dice the eggs.
• In a salad bowl, lightly toss the potatoes, eggs, artichoke hearts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, croutons, Dijon mustard, rice vinegar, and mayonnaise until all ingredients are coated with dressing.

RED AND SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place red potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain; place in a large bowl. Repeat with sweet potatoes; add to red potatoes., Whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper; toss with potatoes. Cool slightly., In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and milk; stir in celery, onion and parsley. Stir gently into potato mixture. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve cold.

RED POTATO AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Add the potatoes to a medium saucepan with enough cold water to cover by at least 2 inches. Set the saucepan over medium heat. Bring the water to a boil and continue boiling until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander and allow them to dry for 5 minutes.
• In a serving bowl, add the potatoes, tomatoes, scallions, olives, parsley, capers, thyme, olive oil, and lemon zest. Toss gently until all the ingredients are coated and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate for 1 hour and gently toss again before serving.

RED POTATOES WITH OLIVES, FETA AND MINT

Steps:

• Place potatoes and 3 tablespoons mint in large pot of salted water. Bring water to boil, reduce heat and simmer potatoes until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain potatoes; transfer to large bowl.
• Set aside 2 tablespoons each of mint, cheese and olives; add remainder to warm potatoes. Mix in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish potatoes with reserved mint, cheese and olives. Serve warm.

POTATO SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until JUST fork-tender (about 25-30 minutes).
• In the meantime while the potatoes are cooking, whisk together the lemon juice and vinegar.
• Drain the potatoes; cool slightly, then cut into about 3/4-inch pieces.
• Drizzle with the lemon/vinegar mixture.
• Cover and chill for about 2 hours or more, or until cold.
• In a small bowl whisk together the mayo, sour cream and Dijon mustard (can double the mixture if desired).
• After the potatoes are chilled, mix in the onions, fresh parsley and chopped roasted red peppers, chopped bacon, salt and black pepper; toss well to combine.
• Pour over the dressing and mix to combine.
• Season with more salt and pepper if desired; cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.

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.

ARMENIAN-STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Transfer sliced potatoes into a large pot with enough cold water to cover the potatoes by a couple of inches. Stir in 1 rounded tablespoon kosher salt and 2 ½ teaspoons dried mint. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and let cook until tender, about 15 minutes, checking every 5 to 6 minutes for doneness. Drain well.
• Transfer cooked potatoes to a large mixing bowl and let cool slightly.
• While potatoes cool, heat ¼ cup olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add red onion, red bell pepper, garlic, and a pinch of salt; cook and stir for just 1 minute. Turn off the heat and stir in remaining dried mint.
• Drizzle freshly squeezed lemon juice into potatoes and toss gently with a spatula. Add green onions, red onion mixture, remaining olive oil, fresh mint, fresh parsley, salt to taste, black pepper, chili flakes, and cayenne. Mix with a spatula until combined.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and flavors have melded, 3 to 4 hours.
• Unwrap; stir, taste, and adjust seasonings as needed to personal tastes. The salad almost always needs more salt stirred in once it's tasted after being chilled. Serve.

CAESAR POTATO SALAD WITH GRILLED RED ONION

Steps:

• Puree anchovies and garlic in small processor, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Add 2 tablespoons oil and next 4 ingredients; process until smooth. Add mayonnaise and pulse just to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Cut onion into 1-inch cubes; thread onto metal skewers. Brush onion cubes with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until lightly charred and soft, turning occasionally for even grilling, about 12 minutes. Cool. Remove onion cubes from skewers and place in large bowl. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Place potatoes in large pot. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-high and boil until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; cool.
• Cut potatoes into wedges. Add potatoes and cheese to bowl with onion cubes. Pour dressing over potatoes; toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Line large plate with romaine lettuce leaves. Spoon potato salad into center of lettuce and serve.

CALIFORNIA CHEESE AND RED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Steam potatoes over boiling water in covered saucepan until just tender when pierced with tip of a sharp knife, 35-40 minutes.
• Remove potatoes and cool until tepid, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make dressing: In large bowl, place olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and stir or whisk until blended and smooth. Add roasted red peppers, green onion and tarragon and stir to combine.
• When potatoes have cooled, cut them in half lengthwise, then cut them crosswise into slices about 1/2-inch thick.
• Add cheese, then stir and toss gently to combine and coat potatoes and cheese with the dressing.
• Taste, then season to taste with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
• If not serving within 1 hour, refrigerate the salad.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.