Potato, Leek and Morel Salad With Truffle Oil Vinaigrette
- 1 pound small new potatoes, halved
- 8 small leeks, trimmed and cleaned
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
- 10 ounces fresh morels, cleaned and halved or quartered, if large
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons truffle oil
- To make the salad, place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water.
- Simmer over medium heat until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain and set aside.
- Bring a medium-size pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add the leeks and poach until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add the scallions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add the morels and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- Toss in the potatoes and season with salt.
- To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Whisk in the truffle oil.
- Toss the vinaigrette with the morel mixture.
- Cut the leeks in half lengthwise.
- Mound the salad in the center of 4 plates and prop the leek halves around the salad.
- Serve immediately.
new potatoes, leeks, olive oil, scallions, fresh morels, kosher salt, mustard, sherry vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, truffle oil
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5799 (may not work)