Best Potato Asparagus And Mussel Salad Recipes

ASPARAGUS, RED PEPPER, & POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub the potatoes and cook in boiling salted water to cover til tender. Without peeling, cut the potatoes into 3/4-inch cubes and put them into a bowl. Snap off the tough bottoms of the stalks of asparagus and discard, then cook the tender tops in a shallow pan of simmering salted water til tender-crisp. Drain and shock in cold water. Slice the asparagus into 1 1/2-inch pieces and add to the potatoes. Cut the pepper into sticks about the same width and length as the asparagus. Put in the bowl. Add the red onion.
• Mix up some dressing by stirring together the mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic in a small bowl. Drizzle in the oil, whisking constantly to make a creamy dressing. Add a couple of dashes of Tabasco to boost the flavor to your liking.
• Splash the dressing onto the vegetables and give the salad a good stir. Serve right away for best color in the asparagus.

WARM MUSSELS AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes, but do not peel them. Slice thin and spray on one side with pan spray.
• Prepare stove-top grill. Arrange potatoes on grill before heating it, and spray second side of potatoes. Grill the potatoes over medium-high heat until they begin to brown on one side; turn and brown on second side, cooking until they are soft.
• Wash mussels thoroughly and remove beards. Discard any with open shells. Place in pot with the wine; cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until shells open, 3 to 8 minutes, depending on the size of the mussels.
• Mince onion; wash, dry and chop marjoram; then, combine in serving bowl with oil and vinegar.
• When mussels are done, remove from pan and remove mussels from shells; add to serving bowl with 1 tablespoon of mussel broth.
• Wash, trim and chop tomato into small cubes; then, stir into bowl.
• When potatoes are cooked, add to bowl and mix well. Season with salt. Serve with bread.

MUSSEL AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the mussels, potatoes, and wine or water in a broad, steep-sided skillet or casserole. Cover and turn the heat to high. When steam arises from the top, shake the pan once or twice and turn the heat to medium. Continue to cook until all the mussels open, checking after 5 minutes or so and then every couple of minutes. When the mussels are done, use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer them to a plate; leave the potatoes in the skillet and re-cover.
• Cook until the potatoes are almost tender, then remove the cover and turn the heat to high, cooking until most of the liquid evaporates and the potatoes are done. By this time, the mussels will be cool enough to remove from their shells; do so, putting them in a large bowl.
• When the potatoes are done, add them to the bowl with the mussels and the shallot, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Serve immediately, an hour or two later, or cold, stirring in the herb(s) at the last moment.

ASPARAGUS-AND-POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss bread-crumbs with oil; season with salt and pepper. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until crisp and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add asparagus. Return to a boil and cook until crisp-tender, 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Add potatoes to pot; cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Arrange potatoes in the bottom of an 8 1/2-by-11 1/2-inch or 2-quart baking dish (about 1 1/2 inches deep).
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook until it has a slightly nutty aroma, about 30 seconds. Gradually (to avoid lumps) whisk in milk. Bring mixture to a boil and cook, whisking, until thickened slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; add both cheeses and whisk until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour half of sauce over potatoes. Arrange prosciutto and half of asparagus on top. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Top with remaining asparagus, then bread-crumbs. (Dish can be made to this point and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 day; add 10 minutes to baking time.) Bake until bubbling around edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly; serve, sprinkled with more Pecorino and chive blossoms.

GRILLED MUSSEL AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with salted water by 1 inch in a large saucepan, then simmer, uncovered, until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until cool.
• Prepare grill for cooking.
• Cut cooled potatoes crosswise into thirds and arrange in 1 layer on a tray. Brush both sides of potatoes with some oil (2 tablespoons total for all of them) and season with salt and pepper.
• When fire is medium-hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack 3 to 4 seconds), grill potatoes on lightly oiled rack until grill marks form, about 1 minute on each side, then transfer to a large bowl. Toss hot potatoes with 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
• Put mussels in aluminum pan and cook in covered grill, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes, or until they just open. Transfer mussels to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Discard any that haven't opened, then shuck remainder.
• Add mussels to potatoes along with fennel, parsley, olives, capers, and remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, tossing to combine, then let stand at room temperature, tossing occasionally, 10 minutes.
• Toss salad with remaining oil and salt and pepper to taste.

PEGGY KNICKERBOCKER'S MUSSEL AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot, and add enough lightly salted water to cover them by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, and boil gently, uncovered, until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and cut in halves or quarters. Keep warm in a large bowl.
• In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon of oil. Add garlic, and saute for 2 minutes. Add wine, and bring to a rolling boil. Add mussels and herbes de Provence. Turn the heat down slightly, cover and cook just until mussels open, 3 to 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to a bowl. Discard any that did not open.
• Line a fine-mesh sieve with cheesecloth, and strain juices into a small bowl. Return juices to the pan, and place over medium-low heat. Simmer until juices are reduced by half. Remove from heat, and whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil.
• Reserve 6 mussels in the shell, and shell the rest. Toss the shelled mussels with the potatoes and reduced pan juices. Sprinkle with the parsley or chervil, chives and pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the reserved mussels on top. Serve warm.

NEW POTATO AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling water until just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Refresh under cold water. Cut potatoes into wedges. Cut asparagus into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Toss vegetables together in large bowl.
• Combine mustard and lemon juice in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Pour over vegetables. Add chives and toss to coat. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve salad warm or at room temperature.

MUSSEL AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the mussels in a large bowl, cover them with cold water, and rub them against one another to scrape off any residue. Transfer them to another bowl of cold water. Repeat the washing and transferring procedure until there is no evidence of grit or debris.
• Place the mussels in a large pot, and add the wine and 1 cup of water. Cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Toss the mussels lightly in the pan to reposition them, and cook them for 2 to 3 minutes longer, covered, to allow the mussels to open. Remove those that are open and place them in a bowl while you continue to boil the unopened mussels for 1 to 2 minutes longer to give them another chance to open. Discard any mussels that have not opened at this point. Cooking the mussels, from start to finish, should not take more than 12 to 15 minutes.)
• When the mussels are cool enough to handle, remove them from their shells and discard any of the "beard" that is attached to them. (It resembles dry seaweed.) Place the mussels in a bowl large enough to hold the finished dish.
• Meanwhile, wash the potatoes, place in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring the water to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to low, and boil the potatoes gently, uncovered, until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain, and set them aside until they are cool enough to handle.
• Let the mussel stock settle in the pan for a few minutes, and then pour it slowly into a bowl, leaving behind any sediment. There should be about 4 cups. Add enough water to bring the yield to 6 cups, and reserve for use in the mussel and tomato soup.
• Peel the lukewarm potatoes, and cut them into 1/4-inch slices. Add them to the mussels along with the scallions and garlic. In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, mustard, vinegar and oil, and add to the potatoes and mussels. Toss gently to mix.
• Arrange the salad greens on six plates, and spoon the salad onto the greens, dividing it evenly among the plates. Serve at room temperature.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook 1 pound asparagus (trimmed, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces) in salted boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to ice water to cool; drain. Add 1 pound quartered baby potatoes to the boiling water and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes, then drain. Whisk 1/2 cup creme fraiche, 1/4 cup each chopped chervil and chives and 2 tablespoons each olive oil, white wine vinegar and chopped dill in a large bowl. Add the asparagus and potatoes; season with salt and pepper and toss. Refrigerate.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS & POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Trim the top off the garlic heads leaving the rest of the bulb intact.
• After a good cleaning, quarter the potatoes and place in a large bowl. Add the oregano, thyme, oil and stock. Now add the two garlic bulbs and toss together. Pour into a baking pan and roast for 30 minutes or until the garlic and potatoes are tender. Check about 20 minutes in and if the pan is very dry add another tablespoon or two of broth.
• Remove potatoes from the oven and pour off any remaining liquid into a bowl. Let the potatoes and garlic cool.
• Clean and trim the asparagus into 2-inch pieces. Steam or boil until they are cooked crisp tender (3 to 5 minutes). Plunge into cold water to stop the cooking and drain.
• Take the roasted garlic and gently squeeze the soft cloves into the bowl of oil drained from the roasting pan. Stir to create a nice dressing. If it seems too thick, add a little more broth. The exact thickness is up to you but I like mine thicker than a vinaigrette but thinner than a mayonnaise type dressing. For me that's about 2-4 tablespoons. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss together the roasted potatoes, asparagus, red onion, scallions and garlic dressing.
• Serve at room temperature.