Fingerling Potato Salad With Honey Thyme Vinaigrette

If you are on chicago's miracle mile near the marriott, watch out for bees! Chef myk banas keeps hives on the rooftop and uses the honey in dishes served at the restaurant. This is a very nice potato salad, very fresh tasting. The nutritional information is off, because there is twice as much dressing as you will need, but according to the chef it will keep for several weeks, so make the entire quantity. Chilling time not included in cooking time. from midwest living, june 2011.

Steps

Scrub the potatoes and cook in boiling water with the 1 tsp salt until just tender , 8 to 10 minutes.

Drain well and spread on a cookie sheet to cool.

Halve lengthwise when cool enough to handle.

Trim and halve haricots verts or green beans.

Drop into 3 cups boiling water , return to boil , reduce heat and cook 1 to 2 minutes , until crisp-tender.

Drain and drop into a bowl of ice water.

Let stand 5 minutes , then drain well.

For vinaigrette , mix vinegar , shallot , honey , thyme , mustard , salt and pepper in food processor or blender and process until smooth.

With processor or blender running , slowly pour in the oil in a steady stream , until the mixture is thickened.

In a large salad bowl , combine the potatoes , beans and red onion.

Drizzle over enough dressing to coat everything thoroughly.

Cover and chill from 2 to 24 hours.

Serve.

Just before serving , toss salad with bacon and top with feta.

Serve additional vinaigrette on the side , or reserve for another use.

Ingredients

fingerling potatoes, kosher salt, french haricots vert, water, cider vinegar, shallot, honey, fresh thyme leave, dijon mustard, ground black pepper, canola oil, red onion, bacon, feta cheese