Saffron Fingerling Potato Salad With Mixed Greens And Tomatoes

• 3/4 pound fingerling potatoes, cut into 1/3-inch-thick coins
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• Pinch of saffron threads, crumbled
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered if large
• 1 small fennel bulb-tough outer layer discarded, bulb cored and finely diced
• 8 cups mixed baby greens, such as arugula and mesclun (8 ounces)

1. 1.In a medium skillet, combine the fingerling potatoes with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the garlic, saffron and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add 2 cups of water to cover and simmer over moderately low heat until the potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. Discard the garlic.
2. 2.In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the lemon juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Add the potatoes, tomatoes and diced fennel and toss. Add the mixed baby greens, season with salt and pepper and toss again. Serve right away.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/saffron-fingerling-potato-salad-with-mixed-greens-and-tomatoes-50086489 (may not work)