Best 8 Cooking Light Fingerling Potato Salad Recipes

FINGERLING POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot. Add enough cold water to cover by 3". Stir in 1 tablespoons salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet and let cool slightly.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add mustard seeds to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until seeds start to pop, about 2 minutes. Pour oil with seeds into a large bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 10-12 minutes.
• Whisk remaining 4 tablespoons oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon water into mustard-seed oil. Add potatoes and leeks; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Return to room temperature before serving, adding more oil and vinegar if dry.

WARM FINGERLING POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium-sized saucepan covered 2 inches by salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a small saucepan, combine olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, capers, lemon, and red onion. Bring to a simmer and remove from the heat.
• Drain the potatoes, halve lengthwise, and toss with warm dressing, celery, and parsley. Salt to taste and serve warm.

FINGERLING POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in pot with enough salted water to cover.
• SIMMER (do not boil) on medium for about 20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender; drain.
• Cool potatoes just enough to handle comfortably.
• Slice slightly cooled potatoes in 1/4-inch rounds.
• Place potato rounds in a serving bowl; set aside.
• Heat chicken stock to a simmer on medium in a small saucepan.
• Whisk in vinegar, oil, and mustard.
• Simmer, stirring constantly, until heated through.
• Add stock mixture to potatoes in bowl; gently toss.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add chives and stir gently to combine.
• Let rest 15 minutes at room temperature; serve.

ROASTED FINGERLING POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Brush heavy large rimmed baking sheet with oil. Place potatoes and 2 tablespoons oil in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss. Arrange potatoes, cut side down, on prepared baking sheet. Roast until potatoes are brown on cut side, about 23 minutes. Using tongs, turn potatoes over. Roast until crisp, deep golden, and tender, about 12 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Stir green onions, parsley, tarragon, vinegar, mustard, and 2 teaspoons oil in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer potatoes to dish. Spoon chopped eggs and herb salad over.

WARM FINGERLING POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Steam the potatoes for 20 minutes, or until you can easily pierce them with a paring knife.
• While potatoes are steaming, heat the olive oil in a medium (10") skillet over medium heat. Add the red onion, and sautee until onions are softened but not browned, about 10 minutes.
• Turn off the heat under the skillet and add the vinegar, capers, mustard, pepper, and salt. Set aside.
• While they are still hot, slice the potatoes into 1/4" rounds.
• Add the potatoes, parsley, and chives to the skillet, and stir gently until all potatoes are coated evenly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

COOKING LIGHT POTATO, CHICKEN, AND FRESH PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until almost tender.
• Add peas; cook 2 minutes or until peas are crisp-tender.
• Drain.
• Place vegetables in a large bowl.
• Add chicken, bell pepper, and onion.
• Combine oil and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
• Drizzle over salad; toss gently to combine.

ROASTED FINGERLING POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Position rack in bottom 1/3 of oven.
• Heat oven to 400*F.
• Brush heavy rimmed baking sheet with oil.
• Place potatoes and 2 Tbsp oil in large bowl.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss.
• Arrange potatoes cut side down on baking sheet.
• Roast until cut side is brown, about 23 minutes.
• Using tongs, turn potatoes over.
• Roast until crisp, deep golden, and tender, about 12 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Stir green onions, parsley, tarragon, vinegar,mustard, and 2 tsp oil in small bowl.
• transfer potatoes to dish.
• Spoon chopped eggs and herb salad over.

CLASSIC LIGHT POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pricked with a knife. Drain and cool the potatoes.
• Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, mustard and celery.
• When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them into small, bite-sized pieces and add them to the bowl. Add the hard boiled egg and egg white and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. (This can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for 3 days.)
• Just before serving, stir in the red onion. Transfer the potato salad to a serving bowl and sprinkle the paprika on top.