It’s Memorial Day Weekend, which means outdoor picnics, and parties. And nothing says sunny weather menu must have better than potato salad.
To me, my Grandma Mimi’s potato salad will always be the gold standard, but I also love to try creative twists and new variations.
Greek or Asian potato salad? Why not? My Greek Potato Salad incorporates red potatoes with fresh oregano, calamata olives, bell peppers and cucumbers with a d’lish Feta Vinaigrette. And one of my new faves is Wasabi Potato Salad. Just toss still warm steamed potatoes with soy and a little seasoned rice wine vinegar – cooled then mixed with a wasabi spiked mayo, celery and green onions. Yum!
Or really think outside the box and try my All-American Potato Salad Deviled Eggs! Combining two party staples, these deviled eggs feature classic potato salad ingredients like mayo, mustard, celery, and are topped with a tiny diced potato salad!
So get out there and enjoy the weekend with a tasty potato salad as part of your picnic table. –Kathy
(Photo © Kathy Casey Food Studios from D’Lish Deviled Eggs)
All-American Potato Salad Deviled Eggs
Nothing says 4th of July or sunny summer picnic quite like potato salad! These eggs definitely do the original justice, and they’re the perfect finger food accompaniment to a fun day outdoors.
Makes 24
1 dozen hard-cooked eggs (recipe follows)
Filling
6 Tbsp mayonnaise
2 Tbsp yellow mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp minced dill pickles
2 Tbsp minced red onion
2 Tbsp minced celery
Topping
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 Tbsp sugar
1/3 cup cooked tiny-diced potato
3 Tbsp finely chopped dill pickle
3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Halve the eggs lengthwise and transfer the yolks to a mixing bowl. Set the egg white halves on a platter, cover, and refrigerate.
With a fork, mash the yolks to a smooth consistency. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and sugar, and mix until smooth. (You can also do this in a mixing bowl with a whip attachment.) Stir in the pickles, onion, and celery.
Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a plain or large star tip, then pipe the mixture evenly into the egg white halves. Or fill the eggs with a spoon, dividing the filling evenly.
To make the topping, in a small bowl, mix together the vinegar and sugar. Add the potato, pickle, and parsley, and toss until well coated. Top each egg half with about 1 heaping teaspoon of the mixture.
Hard-Cooked Eggs
1 dozen large chicken eggs
Place the eggs in a large nonreactive saucepan and add cold water to 1 inch above the eggs. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn off the heat and let the eggs sit for 10 minutes. Remove from the stove and run cool water over the eggs in the pan until they are cooled. When cool, carefully peel them under running water.
Recipe from D’Lish Deviled Eggs by Kathy Casey, Andrews McMeel Publishing
Greek Potato Salad with Feta Vinaigrette
Makes 8 cups
2 lbs red potatoes, cut in 1-inch pieces (about 6 cups)
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup halved pitted calamata olives
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
1 small green pepper, diced
1/2 cup tiny-diced red onion
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup crumbled cheese)
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
Steam potatoes until very tender, about 12 – 14 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl make the dressing by whisking together the vinegar, olive oil, Dijon, oregano, salt and pepper.
When potatoes are still warm, toss them with the dressing and set aside until cool, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
Recipe by Kathy Casey Food Studios®.
