Make potato salad in a fresh new way with a mustard-vinegar dressing instead of a heavy, fat-laden, mayo-based one. To turn it into a main dish, we’ve added chunks of boneless, skinless chicken breast.
Prep Time15MINUTES MINS
Cook Time15MINUTES MINS
Total Time30MINUTES MINS
Ingredients
- ▢10 ounces small red potatoes, quartered
- ▢¾ teaspoon salt
- ▢10 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ▢1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped (about ¾ cup)
- ▢1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped (about ¾ cup)
- ▢8 medium scallions, thinly sliced (about ¾ cup)
- ▢2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ▢1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried
- ▢1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (optional)
- ▢⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- ▢1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ▢1 tablespoon coarse-grain Dijon-style mustard
- ▢½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In medium saucepan, combine potatoes and ½ teaspoon of the salt. Add enough water to cover. the potatoes by an inch and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; and simmer 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Drain the potatoes discarding the liquid. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and set aside.
- Meanwhile, In a large skillet (affiliate link), bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add chicken; return liquid to a boil. Reduce heat to low; poach chicken 6 minutes, until cooked through.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to the bowl with the potatoes. Add the red and yellow bell peppers, scallions, parsley, thyme and zest (if using) to potato mixture. Toss to combine.
- In a small jar with tight-fitting lid or small bowl (affiliate link), combine vinegar, oil, mustard, pepper and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt; cover and shake well or, with wire whisk, blend until combined.
- Pour vinegar mixture over potato mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight. Taste again before serving and add more salt, pepper and/or vinegar, if desired.
