Potato Salad with Sugar Snap Peas and Creamy Tarragon Vinaigrette

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3/4 pound
red potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
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3/4 pound
purple potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
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8 ounces
sugar snap peas, ends trimmed
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1/2 small
red onion, thinly sliced
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2 teaspoons
tarragon vinegar
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1 teaspoon
Dijon mustard
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1/2 cup
olive oil
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1/2 cup
sour cream
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2 tablespoons
fresh tarragon, finely chopped
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coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- For the pasta:
- Cover potatoes with cold water by 2 inches in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; add 3 tbsp. salt. Reduce heat to medium-high; simmer the potatoes until tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Bring another medium saucepan of water to a boil; add 2 tbsp. salt. Blanch the snap peas until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool in an ice water bath. Drain and pat dry.
- Toss the potatoes, snap peas, onion, and vinaigrette in a bowl. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- For the Dressing: (makes approximately one cup)
- Stir together vinegar and mustard; season with salt and pepper. Pour in olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Stir in sour cream and tarragon.
Adapted from Martha Stewart
The original recipe called for fingerling potatoes but I used a mixture of red and purple potatoes- much prettier that way.
Reviewed July 16, 2012
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Makes: 6 servings
- Calories279
- Carbohydrates25.0 g
- Cholesterol2 mg
- Fat18.3 g
- Saturated fat2.5 g
- Sodium35 mg
- Protein4 g
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