Indian Summer Side Dishes
I don’t know about you, but here in Colorado we find ourselves quite unwilling to say goodbye to warm summer and fall evenings. (Last year’s difficult winter no doubt is a contributing factor in that attitude.)
In an effort to extend the season, I am inviting friends over to enjoy lite summer fare such as grilled meats and salads. At these occasions I naturally consider it my obligation to introduce new potato dishes. This is not difficult in my case, as working at the United States Potato Board gives me continuing access to great recipes, many created by top chefs.
Sauteed Green Beans and Potatoes
My current menus are built around the Summer of Fresh Potatoes recipes and tips developed at a seminar at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, CA. The assignment for the visiting chefs was to look at potatoes in new ways; for example as a culinary canvass upon which to add other healthy foods and flavorings. Two big flavor winners were Mediterranean and Latin.
I have to say it was such a high for us so see a group of talented chefs creating new potato dishes. Later tasting them was totally amazing. Click here, if you would like to try one or more of these healthy potato sides and salads.
