Steamed New Potatoes with Dandelion Greens Salsa Verde
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons Champagne or white wine vinegar
- 1 pound small new potatoes
- 1 bunch dandelion greens (3/4 pound), trimmed
- 2 caperberries or 1 tablespoon drained capers, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Sliced radishes, for garnish
- In a medium bowl, combine the minced shallot and Champagne vinegar and let stand for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan of boiling water, cook the potatoes until they are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain and slice the potatoes 1/3 inch thick.
- Prepare a bowl of ice water.
- In a small pot of salted boiling water, cook the dandelion greens until they are tender, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Drain and transfer the greens to the ice bath to cool.
- Drain, squeezing out as much water as possible.
- Finely chop the greens and transfer them to the bowl with the vinegared shallot.
- Stir in the minced caperberries, lemon juice and 1/2 cup of olive oil.
- Season the dandelion salsa verde with sea salt and black pepper.
- Spoon some of the dandelion salsa verde onto plates.
- Top with the warm potato slices and season with sea salt.
- Garnish with radishes, drizzle olive oil on top and serve.
shallot, white wine vinegar, potatoes, dandelion, caperberries, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, radishes
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/steamed-new-potatoes-dandelion-greens-salsa-verde (may not work)