Mediterranean Herbed Potato Salad with Grilled Vegetables 2012
April 24, 2012
<i>Photo: Idaho Potato Commission Recipe: Stephen Bello, Managing Director, South Nassau Communities Hospital, Long Island, NY</i>
Herbed Vinaigrette:12 oz. olive oil
4 oz. white vinegar
3 oz. balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsps. fresh lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, chopped
12 leaves basil, chopped
½ tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
2 Tbsps. fresh parsley, chopped
½ tsp. fresh ground black pepper
½ tsp. salt
Grilled vegetables:
2 fresh eggplant, skinned and sliced into 1/3” thickness
2 squash, sliced to ¼” thickness
4 red peppers, sliced to 1” strips
4 green peppers, sliced to 1” strips
4 yellow peppers, sliced to 1” strips
2 red onions, sliced to ½” thickness
6 medium portabella mushrooms, stems removed and cleaned
1 lb. Feta cheese, crumbled
2 cups Greek olives
6 lbs. potatoes
2 medium fresh tomatoes, roughly chopped
For the herbed vinaigrette: Mix all vinaigrette ingredients and whisk well. Set aside.
Marinate eggplant, squash, peppers, onion and mushrooms in ½ the prepared vinaigrette for 2 hours.
Wash and steam potatoes. Let cool. When potatoes are cooled, cut into 1/8” thick slices. Toss potatoes in remaining vinaigrette. Refrigerate.
Drain vegetables (save vinaigrette) and grill until tender, let cool. Cut grilled mushrooms into strips.
In large glass bowl, place ¾ of sliced potatoes, ¼ of grilled vegetables, ¼ of the cheese and ¼ of the black olives. Repeat process 3 more times to create a layering effect.
Pour reserved vinaigrette over salad and garnish with sprigs of fresh oregano, feta cheese and diced tomatoes.
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