Red, White and Blueberry Firecracker Hotdog Potato Salad

Instead of doing something really patriotic on the Fourth of July, (like have a mattress sale) BlatherWatch has a tradition of covering ourselves in glory, and helping you celebrate your American liberdee by providing an inspirational red, white and blue recipe for your holiday eating enjoyment. This year's recipe has hot dogs AND FIRECRACKERS! (remember: no smoking!)

Some blasts from Independence Days past: Zell Miller's Red, White & Blue Ham Pie (2006)? Senator Slade Gorton's Warm Crab Dip (2007), or last year's, Cindy McCain's Patriotic Twinkie™ Pie.

Red, White and Blueberry Firecracker Hotdog Potato Salad

Ingredients
    * 1 cup chopped green onions, divided
    * 1 cup sour cream
    * 1/2 cup mayonnaise
    * 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
    * 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    * 2 teaspoons sugar
    * 2 teaspoons salt
    * 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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    * 1 pound unpeeled small or baby red-skinned potatoes
    * 1 pound small purple or blue potatoes, peeled
    * 1 pound unpeeled small white creamer or White Rose potatoes
    * 1 12 ounce package of wieners sliced
    * 2 dozen "lady-finger" firecrackers

    * 2 cups cooked fresh peas, or one 10-ounce package frozen, thawed
    * 1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese (about 6 ounces)
    *5 ounces fresh blueberries
Preparation
Whisk 1/2 cup green onions and next 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Cover and chill dressing.

Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

Place all potatoes in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Sprinkle with salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and boil until tender, 10 to 15 minutes (time will vary depending on size and variety of potatoes). Drain and cool to room temperature.

Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices and place in large bowl. Add dressing, hotdogs, peas, and blue cheese; toss very gently with the firecrackers. Cover and chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.

Sprinkle potato salad with paprika and remaining 1/2 cup green onions.
Makes about 8 cups

Comments

[M.Steele]

Ok, i'm willing to try this, but what the hell is "lady fingeer firecrackers"?

[AprilMayJune]

What do you do with the blueberries?

[t. kennedy]

ok I'm willing to try this, but where in the hell is the booze?

[sparky waves goodbye to Palin]

What, no chopped radishes and dill pickles????

Actually, this sounds really good, Bla'M.

April, you munch on the blueberries while you are waiting for the potatoes to boil.

[AprilMayJune]

If you need instructions on how/what to drink on the 4th, you obviously are not a patriotic U.S. American; booze is assumed! Just don't drink and drive.

[KS]

Ladyfinger fire crackers - you can put those in a whole boiled potatoes - separate from the salad if you will and light them off to attract attention. I'd horde the blueberries.

[sparky waves goodbye to Palin]

Happy 4th everyone
A great song

[Mark C.]

I use the larger firecrackers in mine. They're spicier, and come in better colors.

[Julia]

My husband brought some nice little "salad" firecrackers back from a trip to Hong Kong a couple of years ago. We found some in Vancouver but have never found any in Seattle. They're quite nice, and the fuses hold up better in the mayo. What's the use of a salad firecracker if you can't get it lit?

[Linda]

I'm thinking firecrackers & cheese. for a holiday table. Any ideas for cheese?

[joanie]

And I'm wondering which wieners to buy? All-beef ballpark?

I hardly ever buy wieners, but when I do it takes me five to ten minutes reading labels trying to decide which ones. Any suggestions?

[sparky waves goodbye to Palin]

Hebrew National Kosher Dogs, joanie. They are 100% beef and fewer mystery ingredients.

[joanie]

Thanks!

Happy Fourth!

[palinwavesgoodbye to sparky]

.!..

[sparkyandjoanieforever]

we read on the news this morning that sarah palin was going to be sticking around and she might even do something on a national level and we are so glad to hear this about sarah palin... go sarah!! we love you!!

[joanie]

Honestly Gary. You're not fooling anyone. Give it up. You look stupid.