Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat Potato Salad

Does mayo give you the summer time ewwws? This Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat Potato Salad will chase the “ewwws” away! Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat is created with beautiful Michigan cherries and honey. When you taste this fruity wheat beer, you smell and taste the cherries immediately. It’s so refreshing, and well, YUMMY! So, I thought, “Why don’t you use this to make a light and refreshing potato salad?” Lucky for you fans of summer time, I did just that. It’s prefect for a party or a picnic, with no mayo. Your cross fit trainer will never know something so tasty crossed your lips – cause it won’t hit your hips! Check out www.henriettibles.com for more craft beer & summer time recipes (like a Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat ice cream).

Ingredients

2.5 lbs red potatoes, washed and cut into bite size pieces

1 Tbs grapeseed Oil

2 Tbs butter

½ cup onion, finely chopped

½ cup shallots, finely chopped

1 tsp minced garlic

½ cup dried cherries, finely chopped

2 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

½ cup Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat

3 Tbs habanero balsamic vinegar

½ cup fresh cherries, coarsely chopped

½ cup toasted almonds, coarsely chopped

Directions

Place potatoes in large pan of water. Add a Tbs of salt to water. Boil potatoes until just tender (no mushy potatoes!). Drain completely. Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion and shallots until translucent. Add garlic; continue cooking for 2 minutes. Turn heat to medium low. Add dried cherries, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes. Add Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat & habanero balsamic vinegar. Allow to reduce to almost half. In large bowl, toss mixture with potatoes (while everything is still warm). Allow to cool 15 minutes, then cover & chill for a couple hours or over night. Enjoy!

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