Grilled Potato Salad with Watercress, Green Onions, and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

A sophisticated twist on classic potato salad featuring grilled red-skinned potatoes served over fresh watercress and topped with a tangy blue cheese vinaigrette. Perfect for summer entertaining or as an elevated side dish.

6 servings
1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Sherry wine vinegar
  • 1 large shallot
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 12 medium red-skinned potatoes
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 bunches watercress
  • 3 whole green onions
  • chopped

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine vinegar, shallot, and mustard in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Mix in cheese. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 16 minutes. Drain; cool completely. Cut potatoes into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Brush rounds on both sides with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    45 min

  3. 3.

    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Arrange watercress on platter. Grill potatoes until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Mound warm potatoes atop watercress; sprinkle with green onions. Spoon vinaigrette over potatoes.

    5 min