Texas Style New Potato Salad

Texas Style New Potato Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 Pounds of New Potatoes
• 1 Large Red Onion, cut into thick slices
• 3 Slices Bacon, crisply cooked and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 Tsp Coarse Black Pepper
• 1 Bunch Fresh Coriander, thick stems discarded, coarsely chopped
• 1 Pinch Cumin
• 60ml Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp Oregano
• 1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 2 Serrano Chillis, minced

Method:

Directions:

1. Cook potatoes in salted boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool. Once cool, quarter potatoes; set aside. 

2. Grill onion slices over high heat until lightly caramelized. 

3. In a skillet over medium heat, toast coriander and cumin seeds for about 1 minute or until fragrant. Add oregano; and continue to toast about 20 seconds, be careful to watch for burning. Immediately remove spices from heat, transfer toasted spices into large bowl. 4. In a large bowl with toasted spices, add oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and whisk together to blend. 

4. Add potatoes, onions, chiles, bacon and coriander; toss lightly to coat.