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Potato Asparagus Salad

Course: Salad
Servings: 12 -16 servings
Author: Eva Marie
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds new potatoes rinsed and quartered
  • 1 bunch asparagus tough lower stalk removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pint tomatoes rinsed and halved
  • 1 red onion quartered and then sliced thin
  • 2 sweet bell peppers 1 yellow, 1 red, roasted, cored, skins removed and julienned
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh herbs chopped roughly (I used oregano, thyme and basil out of my garden)
  • Summer Salad Vinaigrette recipe above

Instructions

  • Place the potatoes in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water and cook until just tender. The timing will depend on the size of the potatoes but it should take about 15- 25 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes in a colander and run some cold water over them.
  • Place them in a large bowl to cool.
  • While the potatoes are boiling, sauté the onions in a tablespoon of olive oil over low/medium heat for 15-20 minutes, until they are transparent and slightly caramelized.
  • Just before removing the onions from from the heat, add the asparagus and toss.
  • Cook the asparagus for just a minute or two until they are bright green and tender but crisp.
  • Remove the onions and asparagus from the heat and add to the bowl with the potatoes.
  • Add the peppers to the potato mixture.
  • Remove the garlic from the vinaigrette and pour just enough dressing over the vegetables to coat them.
  • Cover and chill.
  • Right before serving, add the tomatoes, fresh herbs and additional dressing and toss to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.