Recipe of the Week: Mixed New Potato Salad with Sweet Basil and Shallots

This sounds like a wonderful BBQ/Picnic salad for the upcoming 4th of July holiday! This along side some BBQ Ribs (check out these....thanks Matt and Kat) or some Tequila grilled chicken sounds like perfect holiday fare.

Enjoy!

Stacy

Mixed New Potato Salad with Sweet Basil and Shallots

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

3 pounds mixed red and white new potatoes

2 tablespoons salt

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons honey

4 large shallots, chopped roughly

2 cups fresh sweet basil, loosely packed

Fresh black pepper

Directions:

1. Put the potatoes and salt in a large pot of boiling water and cook 10-15 minutes or until just tender.

2. Drain and as soon as you can (while they're still hot), chop in half and put in a large bowl.
3. Whisk the dairy products and honey together.

4. Add salt and pepper to taste.

5. Toss the potatoes with the dressing, shallots and basil. Refrigerate.

Serve cold, warm, or hot.