Potato, Green Bean and Venison Sausage Salad
- 1 tablespoon pure olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Kosher salt
- 6 medium plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 3 pounds medium new potatoes, scrubbed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 pound haricots verts
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 pound smoked venison sausage, sliced 1/3 inch thick
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped basil
- Preheat the oven to 250.
- Drizzle the pure olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with the thyme and a pinch of salt.
- Arrange the tomatoes, cut side down, on the sheet and roast for 1 hour.
- Pull off the skins.
- Turn the tomatoes and roast for 30 minutes longer, until slightly dried.
- Let cool, then coarsely chop.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of cold water, bring the potatoes to a boil.
- Cook over moderately high heat until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain and let cool.
- Peel the potatoes and quarter them.
- Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
- Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil.
- Add the haricots verts and boil until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Drain and rinse under cold water; pat dry.
- On a work surface, mash the garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt.
- Transfer the garlic paste to a mini food processor, along with the mayonnaise and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of vinegar, and puree until smooth.
- Add the extra-virgin olive oil in a thin stream and process until blended.
- Add the tomatoes and pulse several times, stopping while the dressing is still slightly chunky.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Set a medium skillet over high heat.
- Add the sausage and cook, turning once, until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to the potatoes.
- Add the beans, basil and tomato dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss well.
- Transfer to a bowl and serve.
olive oil, thyme, kosher salt, tomatoes, medium new potatoes, sherry vinegar, verts, garlic, mayonnaise, extravirgin olive oil, freshly ground pepper, sausage, basil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/potato-green-bean-and-venison-sausage-salad (may not work)