So, I was fixing dinner the other night on the grill: chicken tenderloins (easy-- thaw, season, cook) and an assortment of grilled vegetables. I even tossed a few hot dogs on to enjoy another time. Then, suddenly it hit me, an undeniable craving for potato salad. All of this healthy food (sans the hot dogs) had me really needing a mayonnaise based quick fix. I scurried into the kitchen and scanned the pantry and refrigerator for the essentials and really, the basics. Dinner was already a grillin'.
Potatoes, check. Mayonnaise, check. Spicy brown mustard, it'll do. Pickle relish, check. Salt and pepper-- of course. Cooking method-- hmmm, dare I do it? Microwave potato salad? Could it be done? I basically had no choice, time was a wastin'.
I rinsed 2 medium Idaho potatoes under the faucet, pierced them several times with a fork, and let them go for about 6 to 7 minutes on HIGH power. After they sat a few minutes, I found that the skins pulled back easily and I diced them in short order. Next, I tossed them in the refrigerator door concoction and added salt and pepper to taste...not bad, for potato salad in a pinch.
What are your on-the-fly suppertime solutions?
