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| Of the hundreds of entries submitted, the following were chosen for production and judging. The entries came from different geographical areas and were selected based upon originality, uniqueness of ingredients, and, of course, specified use of SunLite potatoes. The salads were then produced and judged by 3 people independent of the person choosing the recipes. The judges knew the recipe by number only, and they scored each entry on creativity / originality, flavor & texture.
The selections, production, judging, and photography were done under the supervision of Chef David Bearl, C.C.C., C.C.E., Director of the award-winning School of Culinary Arts, First Coast Technical Institute, located in St. Augustine, Florida.
We hope you enjoy the winning recipes from the SunLite Potato Salad Recipe Contest. We received hundreds of entries from 28 states, plus one from Egypt, and we enjoyed them all! We also appreciate the kind feedback we've received on the taste and appeal of our potato.
If you are having difficulty finding SunLite potatoes at your local grocers, you can now order them online, by phone (904-825-0700), or by email. They are available in a small box of three 3-pound bags or in a large box of 16 3-pound bags.
We thank all those who participated in the SunLite Potato Salad Recipe Contest.
Sincerely,
The Staff of SunFresh of Florida
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Grand Prize Winners |
First Place
Lillian Julow’s Greek Potato Salad |
Second Place
Kyra Borg’s Pesto Potato Salad |
Third Place
Anna Marie Taglienti’s Chesapeake Potato Salad
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| 10 Runners-Up |
| Wanda Bell’s Sensational Southern Layered Potato Salad |
Loanne Chiu’s Thai Curried Potato Salad |
| Tim Vallery’s Caramelized Onion, Blue Cheese & Chive SunLite Roasted Potato Salad |
Leilani Tyson Parker’s Horsy Potatoes |
| Tom Thomas' Pecan Potato Salad |
Tammy Watanabe’s Japanese Potato Salad |
| Gilda Lester’s Backyard Picnic Potato Salad |
Judith C. H. Toubes’s Hungry Hungarian Farm Market |
B L Allison's P B and C Salad
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Lesley Pew’s Wasabe Potato Salad |
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1 1/2 pounds SunLite Potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup diced cucumber
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
8 ounces feta cheese, coarsely crumbled
2 plum tomatoes, cored and diced
4 ounces kalamata olives (about a heaping cup) [may use any Greek or Italian marinated]
8 pickled pepperoncini, drained and sliced
Greek Salad Dressing
(recipe follows)
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Cover potatoes with salted water and cook until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Drain and place in a large mixing bowl to cool.
Add the cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, tomatoes, olives, and pepperoncini.
Make Greek Salad Dressing and drizzle salad with 1/2 cup or to taste.
Toss and serve at room temperature.
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/8 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fine salt, plus more as needed
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper or dash of cayenne, optional
1 small clove garlic
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
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2 pounds SunLite Potatoes (about 6 medium) peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup pine nuts + 2 tablespoons extra for garnish
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese + 2 tablespoons extra for garnish
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes
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Place the cut potatoes into a 3-quart sauce pan, cover with water and bring to a boil, cook until potatoes are just tender about 12 minutes.
Drain potatoes thoroughly, place in large bowl, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar and set aside.
To make pesto, place the basil leaves, garlic cloves and 1/2 cup pine nuts into food processor, blend until thoroughly combined.
Add 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese and pulse twice, then with blender running drizzle olive oil until desired consistency reached (should be about 1/2 cup).
Add the sun-dried tomatoes to the potatoes and combine with the pesto, sprinkle with the reserved pine nuts and cheese and serve warm or cold.
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5 pounds SunLite Potatoes
1 red onion, chopped fine
1 bunch of green onion, finely chopped
chopped pickles to taste
2 cups of mayonnaise
1 package dry ranch dressing
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
1 pound lump crab meat, fresh
Lemon wedges
(optional, garnish)
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Peel and boil potatoes for approximately 15 minutes or until fork tender.
Drain, cool. Cube SunLite potatoes.
Gently mix together lump crab meat with mayonnaise, dry ranch dressing and 1 1/2 teaspoons of Old Bay seasoning.
Spritz crab meat with lemon juice, if desired, before mixing.
Fold in cubed SunLite potatoes, pickles, red and green onions.
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning on top of salad.
Cover and chill 2-3 hours before serving.
Canned or imitation crab meat can be substituted for fresh.
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2 1/2 pounds SunLite Potatoes
5 cups romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup of celery, chopped
2 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup sour cream
salt & pepper to taste
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup bacon pieces
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Cook potatoes in skin until tender, cool, then slice thin, set aside.
Combine mayonnaise, ranch dressing and sour cream, set aside.
Layer in a medium, size glass bowl, 1st, romaine lettuce; 2nd sliced cooked potatoes; 3rd, salt & pepper; 4th, tomatoes; 5th, onions; 6th, celery.
Spread mayonnaise mixture on top of celery layer, then sprinkle cheddar cheese and top with bacon pieces.
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Prep & Cook Time
30 minutes
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1 1/2 pounds SunLite Potatoes unpeeled 1/2 cup thick coconut milk
1/2 cup Wasabi flavored mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
7 oz. refrigerated diced tri color peppers (e.g., Ready Pac)
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/2 cup finely diced cilantro
1/4 cup cocktail peanuts from can, lightly crushed
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds, toasted
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In a large saucepan cook potatoes in jacket in about 10-12 minutes or until just tender.
Cool, peel and cut up in chunks.
Mix all ingredients for dressing except for cilantro, peanuts, and sesame seeds.
Mix dressing with hot potatoes.
Reserve 1 tablespoon each of cilantro, peanuts, and sesame seeds; mix remaining ingredients into potato salad.
Adjust salt to taste.
Cover and chill several hours.
Before serving, garnish top with reserved cilantro, peanuts and sesame seeds.
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Servings
4
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2 pounds SunLite Potatoes
Kosher salt to taste
fresh-ground black pepper to taste
olive oil as needed
3 yellow onion, sliced
1 cup Point Reyes bleu cheese, crumbled
2 bunches chives
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
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Cook the potatoes whole in salted water until tender, then let cool.
Quarter the potatoes lengthwise.
Toss in olive oil with salt and pepper and roast in a 375-degree oven for 15-20 minutes until golden, then cool.
In a heavy bottom pot on low heat, add a little olive oil and the onions, and cook until a deep golden color is achieved (stirring frequently).
Cool onions to room temperature.
Make a dressing: chop the chives, reserve 1/4 cup for the finished salad, add the rest to a stainless steel bowl, then add the sour cream, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh squeezed lemon juice and salt & pepper to taste.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
This salad goes well with short ribs, grilled chicken or beef, pork chops, or it can stand on its own.
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Servings
6
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3 cups diced, cooked SunLite Potatoes
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
3 hard-cooked eggs, diced
2 cups creamy cottage cheese
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
pepper to taste
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In bowl mix and blend together sour cream, horseradish, add potatoes and eggs and allow to marinate while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
Then, fold in cottage cheese, celery, olives, radishes, onions, and seasonings.
Pack into mold, which has been rinsed with cold water.
Chill for several hours.
When ready to serve, unmold on salad greens and garnish with tomato wedges and sprinkle with black pepper.
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4 cups chopped SunLite Potatoes , boiled and drained
1 cup low-fat ranch dressing
1 cup chopped, lightly roasted Florida pecans
1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped Florida green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped Florida celery
1/4 cup chopped Florida yellow bell pepper
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon chopped dill weed
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon salt
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Combine all ingredients except dill.
Mix well and chill.
Add dill and mix well before serving. Makes six side dish servings.
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Serving
6
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5 medium SunLite Potatoes
2 large carrots
1/2 English cucumber (seeds removed and chopped to about half-inch bite size pieces)
2 slices (thick sliced) Ham (chopped or diced to about half-inch bite size pieces)
1 apple, peeled and cored (sliced or chopped to about half-inch bite sized pieces)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-3 teaspoon sugar
pepper to taste
lettuce leaves for serving salad upon
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Peel and slice potatoes into a large saucepan with water to cover and a little salt.
Peel and chop carrots and cook with the potatoes over medium heat until potatoes are tender when tested with a fork.
Drain water from the saucepan using a colander to drain.
In a large mixing bowl add the potatoes and carrots.
Mash the carrots and potatoes as you would for mashed potatoes and let cool for about 10 minutes.
Next cut the English cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the seeds with a spoon and discard seeds.
Slice and, or chop the cucumber, ham and apple into approximately half-inch bite size pieces.
Add these ingredients to the potato and carrot mixture.
Next add the mayonnaise, salt, sugar, and pepper.
Mix well.
Add more of these ingredients to taste if needed.
Serve on a bed of lettuce.
This recipe is a healthy, hearty, colorful side dish or small meal. It is a great dish for potluck meals that will impress everyone with its taste, color, and texture.
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Serves
6-8
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2 1/2 pounds SunLite Potatoes , cut into one inch cubes
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/3 cup finely shaved fennel bulb
1/3 cup finely diced red onion
1/4 cup sliced black olives
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
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Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling water until tender, 10-12 minutes, then drain.
Place potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle white wine vinegar over potatoes.
Cool to room temperature.
While potatoes cool, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl until blended.
Stir in Gorgonzola cheese.
Pour this mixture over potatoes in the bowl.
Add fennel, onion, olives, chopped eggs, and parsley.
Toss lightly until coated evenly and blended.
Cover bowl with plastic and chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Serves
6
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4 cups of peeled, cooked, cubed SunLite Potatoes
1 1/2 cups of diced celery
1 cup of unsalted pecans
1 cup drained canned pineapple tidbits
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1 teaspoon ground paprika
18 pitted drained canned red cherries
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Combine potatoes, celery, pecans, pineapple, vanilla, marjoram, and green onions.
Gently fold in sour cream.
Place potato mixture in a three-quart serving bowl.
Chill it thoroughly.
Sprinkle potato salad with paprika.
Serve topped each serving with three cherries.
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Serves
6
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4 cups SunLite Potatoes (cooked, cooled, drained, and cubed)
2 cups chicken breast (cooked and cubed)
3 cups frozen chopped broccoli (thawed and drained)
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 to 1 1/2 cup mayonnaise (depending on how creamy you want it)
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or more, to taste)
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper (or more, to taste)
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Mix all ingredients together.
Chill, covered, in refrigerator about 2 hours before serving so flavors blend.
If you use brand names, I use Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, and Hellman’s mayo in this recipe. Also, Hellman’s Lite mayo works well.
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3 pounds SunLite Potatoes, washed, trimmed, cubed
4 strips bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled
4 hard-cooked eggs
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup minced red onion
1 carrot, trimmed, peeled, grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons wasabe powder
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoon grainy mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 head curly endive, washed, dried, and torn into bite-sized pieces
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Wash, trim, cube and cook 3 pounds potatoes. Do not peel. Drain. Place in large bowl.
Cook 4 strips bacon. Drain. Crumble.
Hard cook the eggs. Remove the egg shells and chop the eggs.
Combine the potatoes, bacon, eggs, sour cream, onion, carrot, garlic, vinegar, wasabe powder, honey, mustard, salt, black pepper, and white pepper. Mix well.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. (Potato salad can also be served warm.)
To serve family-style, place endive in a large serving bowl, fill bowl with potato salad, and sprinkle with paprika or minced chives.
To serve individually, place desired amount of endive on plates and top with desired amount of potato salad.
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