Southwest Bacon Potato Salad
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Southwest Bacon Potato Salad – This south of the border, simple recipe for bacon potato salad has a taste of cajun to it. The potatoes are chopped not mashed, mixed with the crispy bacon, and a homemade dressing. Left to sit, once combined to allow the potatoes to absorb the dressing and spice, this Southwest potato salad recipe is awesome.
Prep Time: 10-15 mins |
Ingredients to make Southwest Bacon Potato Salad
2 pounds red potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon green onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1-1/2 tablespoons Creole style mustard
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons finely snipped parsley
4 bacon slices, cooked crisp
Directions to make Southwest Bacon Potato Salad
Step 1:
In a medium saucepan, cook potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from pan and dice.
Step 2:
Place in a medium bowl and add tomatoes green onions, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently. Set aside.
Step 3:
a small mixing bowl combine vinegar, mustard and cayenne pepper. Add oil in a thin stream, heating constantly. Stir in parsley.
Step 4:
Add dressing and bacon to potatoes and toss gently. Allow potatoes to absorb dressing at least 15 minutes before serving.
Herbed Potato Casserole
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Herbed Potato Casserole – This scrumptious, potato casserole is very, very good. If you are a non meat eater, be sure to try this! Masses of vegetables, slow baked with aromatic herbs that fill the house with their aroma. Yummy!
Prep Time: 20 mins |
Ingredients to make Herbed Potato Casserole
1 1/2 lb Potatoes,peeled and sliced
1 1/2 lb Zucchini,scraped and sliced
3/4 lb Okra,trimmed
Vinegar
1 1 lb eggplant,sliced*
1 lb Fresh/canned tomatoes,sliced
1 bn Fresh parsley,chopped
1 bn Fresh dill,chopped
Salt & freshly ground pepper
1/2 c Olive oil
5 Scallions,chopped
3 Garlic cloves,minced
Toast or bread crumbs
*Soak okra in vinegar to remove slime, then rinse well. Eggplant may be salted and rinsed before slicing if desired.
Directions to make Vegetable Herb Casserole
Step 1:In a large bowl, place all the vegetables, reserving half the tomatoes. Season with the parsley, dill, salt, and pepper, and mix thoroughly. Layer the vegetables in a large casserole, alternating vegetables as much as possible.
Step 2:Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small pan and saute the scallions and garlic, stirring. Chop the remaining tomatoes and add them to the scallions, stirring. Simmer for 10 minutes, then spoon over the vegetables.
Step 3:. Dust the top with the crumbs and bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Serve warm or cold.