Potato and Seafood Salad with Tarragon
- 3 pounds white-skinned potatoes
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 10 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, halved lengthwise
- 10 ounces bay scallops
- 10 ounces crabmeat, drained, picked over
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 5 green onions, minced
- 5 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon
- Fresh tarragon sprigs
- Place potatoes in heavy large saucepan.
- Add water to cover.
- Season generously with salt.
- Bring to boil.
- Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
- Drain.
- Cool slightly.
- Peel potatoes.
- Cut potatoes in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces.
- Place half of potatoes in large bowl.
- Drizzle with 1 tablespoon vinegar.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add remaining potatoes.
- Drizzle with 1 tablespoon vinegar.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over high heat.
- Add shrimp and scallops and saute until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer shrimp, scallops and any juices to bowl with potatoes; add crabmeat.
- Toss gently to blend.
- Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Keep refrigerated.)
- Stir sour cream, mayonnaise, green onions, minced tarragon and remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar in small bowl to blend.
- Pour dressing over potato mixture.
- Toss gently to blend.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with tarragon sprigs and serve.
potatoes, white wine vinegar, butter, shrimp, bay scallops, crabmeat, sour cream, mayonnaise, green onions, tarragon, tarragon sprigs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/potato-and-seafood-salad-with-tarragon-259 (may not work)