Autumn Potato Salad

Autumn Potato Salad Cut into cubes: 2 cups Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled 2 cups rutabaga, peeled 2 cups parsnips, peeled Toss and roast with: 2 TB olive oil 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper Combine and set aside: 1/2 cup celery root, peeled, julienne 2 TB apple cider vinegar Sauté: 4 slices thick sliced bacon, chopped ~~~Vinaigrette~~~ Sauté in 1 TB reserved bacon fat: 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced Deglaze pan and reduce: 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1 Tb brown sugar 2 tsp. Dijon mustard Salt and black pepper, to taste Garnish: 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced 1 Preheat the oven to 425° F. Cut the potatoes, sweet potatoes, rutabaga, and parsnips into similar-sized chunks (about 1"). 2 Toss vegetables in 2 TB olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on baking sheets—don’t crowd or they’ll steam, not brown. Roast 20–25 minutes. 3 While vegetables roast, peel the celery root, cut into 1/2" thick rounds, then slice into julienne sticks. Toss in vinegar to prevent browning. 4 Dice the onion. Then chop the bacon into large pieces. Sauté the bacon over medium heat until it is crisp, 8–10 minutes. 5 Remove bacon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. For the vinaigrette, pour off all but 1 TB fat; sauté onion in fat until soft, 5–7 minites/ 6 Deglaze pan with vinegar, scraping to remove browned bits. Stir in sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Simmer 2–3 minutes until reduced. 7 Transfer roasted vegetables to a large mixing bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over vegetables, add bacon pieces, and toss well to combine. 8 Garnish the salad with scallions. Makes: 8 cups. Famous Recipes Famous Recipes Famous Recipes