Purple Peruvian Potato and Bell Pepper Low-Fat Salad in a Cilantro and Olive Vinaigrette
- 2 pounds small to medium-sized unpeeled purple potatoes (use Yukon Gold or peeled Idaho as substitutes)
- 1 red onion, roasted and coarsely chopped
- 1 tomato, roasted and coarsely chopped
- 1 roasted yellow bell pepper, seeded and julienned
- 1 cup mesclun lettuce (i.e. Bibb, radicchio, arugula, baby spinach, etc.)
- 1/2 cup calamata olives, pitted and finely chopped
- Cilantro and Olive Vinaigrette (see recipe below
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped shallots
- 3 tablespoons nicoise olives, pitted and finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Pommeroy mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and add salt.
- Cover, bring to a boil and continue to boil 12 to 15 minutes until the potatoes are cooked al dente (cooked through but not overdone).
- Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the yellow pepper, mesclun lettuce and calamata olives.
- Add the roasted onion and tomato.
- When the potatoes have cooled down a bit, slice them into small chunks.
- Add the potatoes to the vegetables in the bowl, and pour the vinaigrette on top.
- Gently toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve at room temperature (or save in the refrigerator for up to 2 days).
- Put all the ingredients in a blender and mix at medium speed until well-blended.
- Yield: 10 servings (about 1 cup)
purple potatoes, red onion, tomato, yellow bell pepper, mesclun lettuce, calamata olives, cilantro, canola oil, balsamic vinegar, cilantro, shallots, nicoise olives, pommeroy mustard, honey
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/purple-peruvian-potato-bell-pepper-low-fat-salad-cilantro-olive-vinaigrette-recipe.html (may not work)