Potato Salad with Bratwursts
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Ingredients
- 16 small new potatoes, about 1 lb, 6 oz total, scrubbed
- salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
- 2 bratwursts (precooked or fresh; pork, veal or turkey), about 8 oz total
- 2 medium Spanish onions, about 14 oz total, cut into 1/2-in dice
- 1/4 cup each petite frozen peas, small-diced carrots
- 2 tablespoon peanut oil
- 4 large green onions, thinly sliced
- 6 tablespoon each cider vinegar, beer
- 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon each dried tarragon, salt, coarsely cracked black pepper
- Boston lettuce leaves, for serving
Instructions
- Put potatoes in 3-quart pot. Cover with water. Add salt and tarragon. Add fresh bratwursts, if using. Bring to boil. Boil, uncovered, until potatoes are almost tender but still with some firmness.
- Add onions, peas and carrots. Cook 1 minute longer.
- Drain contents of pot in large, fine strainer. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half.
- Split cooked or precooked brats lengthwise, then into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- Heat oil in 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add sliced brats. Cook until well browned, about 3 minutes, stirring often. Use slotted spoon to transfer brats to 2-quart mixing bowl.
- Add potatoes to skillet, cut side down. Cook until browned, about 2 minutes. Use slotted spoon to transfer them to bowl along with sliced green onions and remaining vegetables in strainer. Toss gently to combine.
Dressing:
- Add all ingredients to any fat remaining in skillet. Stir well. Heat through but do not boil.
- Pour over salad. Toss gently to combine. Adjust seasoning.
- Can be served immediately or refrigerated as long as 1 day. If refrigerated, toss gently to mix ingredients. Adjust seasoning.
- Can be served at room temperature or warm. If serving warm, reheat gently in non-stick skillet or in microwave oven on medium power (50 %) until warm, not hot.
- Arrange lettuce leaves on serving plate. Mound potato salad on top. Alternately, salad can be served in shallow soup plates (omit lettuce).