GRILLED RED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON-BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

GRILLED RED POTATO SALAD WITH BACON-BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE image

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 lbs red potatoes, scrubbed, cooked until almost tender, drained & sliced in half
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt & pepper
3/4 lb. hickory smoked bacon
1 large red onion, finely sliced
1/4 cup plus 2 tbl white wine vinegar
1 tbl sugar
1/4 cup chopped italian parsley
1 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat grill. 2. On stove, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels. Let cool & crumble. 3. Cook potatoes on stove in boiling water until almost tender. 4. Toss potatoes with olive oil & season with salt & pepper to taste. 5. Grill potatoes cut side down for 3 minutes. Turn over & continue grilling for 2-3 minutes. Place in a large bowl. 6. While potatoes are cooking, remove all but 2 tbl of bacon fat from the pan. Add the onions & cook until soft, 5-6 minutes. 7. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar & sugar and cook until sugar is dissolved. 8. Pour the onion mixture over the potatoes, add the crumbled bacon & parsley & toss to combine, season with salt & lots of black pepper. 9. Sprinkle with the crumbled blue cheese.