Looks good.
This week: Side Dishes for a Grill Party?
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Looks good.
Nix on all that you've read: you need to use soft baking potatoes, not waxy potatoes that hold their shape and don't take in the mayo that is lathered upon them.
Boil as many baking potatoes as you need. Fish them out when they're soft and peel off the skin. Put them in a bowl and if they don't fall apart, cut them in pieces. Add a small amount of minced onions and parsley as well as mayo, Dijon mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper. Stir it around. They will absorb the delicious mustard/mayo mix and you will have to mix more in until it has a highly delicious and deep flavor.
Cole Slaw? Use Savoy cabbage and mix in plenty of the dark and nutritious leaves. Add in a few minced sweet red peppers for additional flavor and color.It's pretty as well as delicious.
You could always do a cold pasta salad. I like farfalle (bowtie) pasta that you cook al dente according to package directions, drain then rinse with cold water and drain well. Mix the cooled pasta with chopped green onions, minced garlic, sliced ripe olives, sliced celery, boiled and peeled shrimp (optional), sliced grape tomatoes, sliced carrots, chiffonade of fresh spinach or anything else you might like such as sun-dried tomatoes. Mix in bottled or fresh made Italian dressing and let marinate in fridge for several hours or overnight. The longer it sits, the better it gets.
This is nice for a dinner party as it can be made ahead.I have used Melissa Clark’s paste for roast chicken etc.
http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017068-porchetta-pork-roast
http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12301-fennel-al-forno
This site has some great recipes. I really like Big Daddy’s grilled blue cheese and bacon potato salad:
http://www.southernliving.com/food/entertaining/barbecue-side-dishes
This site also has good looking summer recipes for sides. I am not tried them, but plan to do so. They look very fresh and colorful.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-segal/9-salads-and-sides-to-fla_b_10720348.html