Watercress and Potato Salad
- 3 lbs potatoes (red, yukon gold, fingerlings, mixed)
- 14 lb bacon
- 1 red onion
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
- 12 tablespoon honey
- black pepper
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 cups watercress (loosely packed and very clean)
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender.
- Time varies depending on the variety of potato.
- Drain and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, dice the bacon and saute until crisp.
- Drain on a towel.
- Dice and saute the red onion in the bacon fat until golden and crisp.
- Drain.
- In a large bowl combine next 7 ingredients and whisk until combined.
- Dressing will emulsify if you add the oil slowly, last, while whisking.
- Otherwise, stir before using -- no need to have it be emulsified.
- Slice potatoes and place in dresing.
- Sprinkle in the capers, bacon and onion.
- Add the washed and trimmed watercress just before serving.
potatoes, bacon, red onion, mustard, white balsamic vinegar, garlic, honey, black pepper, salt, extra virgin olive oil, capers
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/watercress-and-potato-salad-162653 (may not work)