Sweet Potato Salad

Makes 12 Servings


• 3 pounds red potatoes
• 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup dill pickle relish
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS
Boil until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes.

Drain, cool and slice. Combine the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, dill pickle relish and onion in a large bowl. Add sliced potatoes and mix to coat.

Whisk together mayonnaise, pepper, sour cream and parsley. Pour over potatoes and chill at least 8 hours before serving.

Broiled Stuffed Tomatoes

6 medium tomatoes, washed
salt and pepper
1 can (6 1/2 - 7 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup diced celery
2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Cut a slice from the end of each tomato; scoop out center and pulp of tomatoes. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper; turn upside-down to drain.

Combine tuna, celery, relish, mayonnaise; season to taste with salt and pepper. Fill tomato cups with tuna mixture. Arrange stuffed tomatoes in a baking dish. Place under broiler, about 4 to 5 inches from heat source, for 5 minutes. Top each tomato with a little more mayonnaise; broil for 4 to 5 minutes longer, until mayonnaise is browned.

Trout with Red Onion and Orange Relish

1 − 1 1/3−pound trout, boned, cut in half lengthwise
yellow cornmeal
salt and pepper to taste
1 medium orange
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Grate 1 teaspoon peel from orange Cut off remaining peel and discard

Cut orange into 1/2−inch pieces Mix orange pieces, peel and mint in small bowl Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat Add onion, then vinegar Toss until just heated through, about 1 minute Add onion mixture to orange mixture (do not clean skillet)

Season relish with salt and pepper

Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper Sprinkle on all sides with cornmeal.

Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium high heat Add fish and sauté until crisp outside and just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side Transfer fish to plates; top with relish.