California Cheese And Red Potato Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 lbs new potatoes, medium-sized red (or golden potatoes)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt (more if needed)
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (more if needed)
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced thinly sliced roasted peeled red pepper
• 1/3 cup finely chopped green onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon or 3 tablespoons chives
• 1 1/2 cups finely diced california monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 steam potatoes over boiling water in covered saucepan until just tender when pierced with tip of a sharp knife, 35-40 minutes.
• 2 remove potatoes and cool until tepid, about 30 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, make dressing: in large bowl, place olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and stir or whisk until blended and smooth. add roasted red peppers, green onion and tarragon and stir to combine.
• 4 when potatoes have cooled, cut them in half lengthwise, then cut them crosswise into slices about 1/2-inch thick.
• 5 add cheese, then stir and toss gently to combine and coat potatoes and cheese with the dressing.
• 6 taste, then season to taste with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
• 7 if not serving within 1 hour, refrigerate the salad.
• 8 bring to room temperature before serving.