Grilled Potato Salad

Looking for a new twist on potato salad?  Well, this should do the trick.  It's not your ordinary potato salad.  This is a must try!

7 small to medium red potatoes, quartered

1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 1/2" cubes

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

2 tsp onion powder

2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Bacon-Green Onion Vinaigrette, recipe follows

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

Place the red potatoes in a large saucepan and fill with cold water, covering the potatoes by 2 inches.  Bring the water to a boil over high heat.  Once the water begins to boil, about 8 minutes, add the sweet potatoes.  Return to boil and cook for 8 more minutes.  Drain the potatoes and set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, onion and garlic powders, cayenne pepper and some salt and pepper.  When the potatoes are cool to the touch, toss them in the mayonnaise mixture and stir gently to coat. 

Using tongs, place the potato pieces on a foil lined baking sheet.  Place in the oven until browned, about 3 - 4 minutes.  Handle gently so they don't fall apart.

In a large bowl, place the Bacon-Green Onion Vinaigrette.  As the potatoes are cooked through, remove them from the baking sheet and place the hot potatoes in the bowl with the dressing.  Gently toss the potatoes in the dressing to coat completely and serve, warm or cold.  

Bacon-Green Onion Vinaigrette

1 slice thick cut bacon, cut into 1/4" chunks

1/4 cup olive oil

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

2 green onions, chopped

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a small sauté pan, cook the bacon until crisp   Then set aside to cool.  Once cooled, pour the bacon and fat into a small bowl along with the olive oil.

In another small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard.  Slowly drizzle in the olive oil-bacon mixture, whisking to emulsify.  Add the parsley, green onions and salt and pepper to taste.  Whisk to blend.