Choice Morsels

It's another Potato Salad try for my "Summer of Potato Salad" as I search for the best Potato Salad recipes to add to my repartee. This one is called "Texas Style" Potato Salad. It's a tad spicy with lots of onion, bacon and fresh cilantro; made with olive oil & red vinegar. No Mayo.  I thought it was good, but not one I'd put on my list to make again. Our friend, Hope, loved it and devoured two helpings. The recipe calls for two minced Serrano Chile Peppers, but I used just one, because Hubby doesn't like too much spiciness. I felt adding that  whole bunch of Cilantro leaves really over-did the Cilantro flavor! This recipe might benefit from less Cilantro leaves and more bacon ! The photo is original the Pinterest.  I didn't photograph my own salad this time because it was so colorless without the red onion!  Wouldn't you know it, the day I actually want a red onion, the Commissary was clean out! Texas Style Potato Sal...

The "Summer of Potato Salad" recipe try this week was  "Middle Eastern Potato Salad!" This potato salad uses olive oil and tons of healthy herbs plus a hint of lime and a faint tang of heat!  The original blog described this as "Egyptian style," since this dish that has many variations through-out the Middle East. It's great with anything grilled and great for picnics, too, since it's not made with Mayo. It's best served at room temperature.  I thought the chilled leftovers were pretty good, but Hubby liked it best lukewarm. fresh herb box The recipe calls for whole Coriander, ground Turmeric, fresh Dill, fresh Cilantro & Fresh Parsley. So I bought these little boxes of fresh Dill & Cilantro. (empty one pictured)  For 6 potatoes, I found using all the Dill & Cilantro in these boxes was just the right amount, around 1/4 to 1/3 cup each (though the recipe called for a cup, I didn't see that was necessary.) I...