Warm Potato Salad with Radishes and Fresh Dill

Packed with flavor…the potatoes are tossed with Prosecco and oil, sauteed onions and garlic, dill, chives and mustard then topped off with radishes for a little crunch.

  

Makes 4 servings (about 4 cups)

Ingredients:

2 pounds small waxy potatoes, such as red or yellow potatoes, fingerlings, new potatoes, or baby potatoes (about 10)

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1/2 cup chopped sweet onion

2-3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

1/3 cup Prosecco or white wine

4 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard

2 tablespoons chopped chives

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill plus extra sprigs for garnish

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

A pinch of sugar

6 thinly sliced mild radishes, (French Breakfast radish)

Directions:

  1. Rinse and scrub potatoes.   Put potatoes in a large saucepan, add enough water to cover potatoes.  Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook until potatoes are tender. Pierce with a sharp knife to check for doneness. Drain, cool slightly and scrape off skin with a paring knife.
  2. In a small frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil.  Add onions, cook for about a minute over medium-high heat. Add the garlic.  Cook 30 seconds and remove pan from heat. 
  3. Slice the warm potatoes crosswise into 1/2-inch sections. Add potatoes to a large mixing bowl.  Pour Prosecco and 4 tablespoons of olive oil over potatoes and gently toss to coat. Add the warm onions, mustard, chives, dill, salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar; gently toss.  Stir in radishes. Garnish with sprigs of dill.  
  4. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tip:  Waxy potatoes have less starch, a firm, moist texture when cooked and a slightly sweeter flavor than starchy potatoes. They ‘re perfect for potato salad and other dishes where you want potatoes to maintain their shape. 

Tip: Substitute freshly squeezed lemon juice for the Prosecco or white wine.