Best 6 Grilled Potato Salad With Watercress Green Onions And Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Recipes

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Grilled potato salad with watercress, green onions, and blue cheese vinaigrette is a delicious and refreshing side dish that is perfect for any summer gathering. The smoky flavor of the grilled potatoes pairs perfectly with the sharp blue cheese dressing and the peppery watercress and green onions. This salad is also very easy to make, so you can have it on the table in no time.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BLUE CHEESE POTATO SALAD



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This is a delicious zesty potato salad.

Provided by TOSWEETFORU

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     No Mayo

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 slices bacon
2 pounds red new potatoes
½ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 bunch green onions, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop. leaving skins on.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, green onions, salt and pepper. Add the potatoes, bacon and cheese and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 21.6 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 552.1 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

GRILLED POTATO SALAD



Grilled Potato Salad image

No boiling and peeling potatoes or adding mayo with this recipe. Great summer recipe. Enjoy!

Provided by Aunt-Nay

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds red potatoes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, chopped
½ teaspoon white sugar
6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Place potatoes in a bowl; add 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat.
  • Cook on preheated grill until tender, about 30 minutes. Cool potatoes, 10 to 15 minutes; cut into quarters.
  • Whisk 1/2 cup olive oil, vinegar, salt, black pepper, garlic, and sugar together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Toss potatoes, bacon, green onions, and parsley with dressing in a bowl until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 456.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

GRILLED POTATO SALAD WITH WATERCRESS, GREEN ONIONS, AND BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE



Grilled Potato Salad with Watercress, Green Onions, and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     Salad     Potato     Side     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup Sherry wine vinegar
1 large shallot, chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
12 medium red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled (about 2 3/4 pounds)
Additional olive oil
2 bunches watercress, stems trimmed
3 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine vinegar, shallot, and mustard in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Mix in cheese. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 16 minutes. Drain; cool completely. Cut potatoes into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Brush rounds on both sides with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Arrange watercress on platter. Grill potatoes until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Mound warm potatoes atop watercress; sprinkle with green onions. Spoon vinaigrette over potatoes.

GRILLED RED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON-BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE



Grilled Red Potato Salad with Bacon-Blue Cheese Vinaigrette image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     side-dish

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 pounds new potatoes, scrubbed, cooked until almost tender, drained, and halved
1/4 cup olive oil, plus 1/4 cup
Salt and freshly ground black
3/4 pound hickory smoked bacon
1 large red onion, finely sliced
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 cup crumbled Maytag blue cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat grill. Toss potatoes with 1/4 cup olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill cut side down for 3 minutes. Turn over and continue grilling 2 to 3 minutes. Place in a large bowl.
  • Place medium skillet on the side burner or the grill and heat until almost smoking. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and crisp. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels. Let cool and crumble.
  • Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pan. Add the onions and cook until soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, and sugar and cook until sugar is dissolved. Pour the onion mixture over the potatoes, add the crumbled bacon and parsley and toss to combine, season with salt and lots of black pepper. Spoon the salad onto a large platter and sprinkle with the crumbled blue cheese.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD WITH WATERCRESS, GREEN ONIONS AND BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE



Grilled Potato Salad with Watercress, Green Onions and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 43m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

12 red new potatoes, skin on, par boiled, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup aged sherry wine vinegar
1 small shallot, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 pound watercress, coarsely chopped
2 green onion, coarsely sliced
1/2 cup crumbled Cabrales blue cheese
Grilled Quail, recipe follows
3 tablespoons ground white pepper
3 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 quail, de-boned

Steps:

  • Heat grill. Toss potatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Combine the vinegar, shallot, mustard and oil. Toss the potatoes in the vinaigrette. Using tongs remove potatoes from the vinaigrette. Toss the watercress and onion in the remaining vinaigrette. Place the potatoes onto the platter and top with blue cheese. Arrange the quail and watercress on top.
  • Combine both peppers and salt in a small bowl. Brush quail with oil on both sides and season with the pepper mixture on skin side. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

GRILLED ONION POTATO SALAD



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Grilling the onions definitely makes this taste just a little bit better! Cook time reflects chill time.

Provided by Kim127

Categories     Potato

Time 3h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 lbs red boiling potatoes (about 5-6 medium)
2/3 cup sliced celery

Steps:

  • Heat grill.
  • Slice onion into slightly larger than 1/4-inch slices and brush both sides of each slice with olive oil.
  • Place onion on grill and cook 4-5 minutes per side or until brown and tender.
  • Let onion cool and then chop.
  • Place potatoes into boiling salted water for about 20-25 minutes or until just tender; drain.
  • When cool enough to handle, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch pieces.
  • In a large bowl, stir milk and vinegar together and let sit 1-2 minutes to thicken.
  • Whisk in mayo, salt and pepper.
  • Stir in onions.
  • Add potatoes to bowl, stir and then add celery.
  • Stir gently.
  • Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.3, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 1.4, Sodium 162.4, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 2.7

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use a variety of potatoes, such as Yukon Gold, red potatoes, and fingerling potatoes.
  • Grill the potatoes until they are slightly charred and tender, but not mushy. This will give them a smoky flavor.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can roast the potatoes in a 425°F oven for about 30 minutes, or until they are tender.
  • Make the blue cheese vinaigrette ahead of time so that the flavors can meld. You can store it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • Toss the potato salad gently so that you don't break up the potatoes.
  • Serve the potato salad immediately, or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

This grilled potato salad is a delicious and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of grilled potatoes, watercress, green onions, and blue cheese vinaigrette is simply irresistible. So next time you're looking for a new potato salad recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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