Grilled Potato Salad

📝 Ingredients

• 3 lb baby red or gold potatoes (washed & halved)
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 5 hard boiled eggs (peeled & grated)
• Water to boil
• Cooking Spray
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced)
• 2 tablespoon chives (finely chopped plus more for garnish)
• 1 cup (8 oz) mascarpone cheese
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons honey (or to taste)
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning (or ranch dip powder)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 medium green onions (thinly sliced)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Boil & Cut The Potatoes & Eggs ---
2. 2In a large pot, cover potatoes with cool water. Add salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
3. 3Carefully drain hot water off the potatoes. Add cold water and ice to cover the potatoes and stir for 2-3 minutes to cool them down to touch. Drain off the could water and cut each potato in half.
4. 4After about 5 minutes of boiling you can add the eggs if they aren't already boiled and let them cook for 10 minutes.
5. 5After 10 minutes remove the eggs from the boiling water and place them in an ice bath until you can remove the shell.
6. 6Set down a large piece of parchment paper and grate the eggs in a cheese grater. Set them aside until ready to use.
7. 7--- Grill The Potatoes ---
8. 8Clean and oil cooking grate. Prepare a charcoal or gas grill fire for direct grilling over medium-high heat (350-400°F). Spray and coat potatoes in cooking spray or lightly toss with oil. Place potatoes on hot grill, cut side down over direct heat until lightly charred. Close the lid and let them cook, undisturbed for 5 minutes. Remove from the grill.
9. 9--- Prepare The Mascarpone Dressing ---
10. 10To a medium bowl add the mascarpone, mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, ranch seasoning, salt, and pepper and whisk until smooth (you can also blend it together in blender). Set aside until ready to use.
11. 11--- Assemble Potato Salad ---
12. 12To a large bowl add approximately 1/3 of the potatoes and lightly mash with a potato masher or wooden spoon to create a creamy consistency. Add approximately 1/3 of the grated eggs, and 1/3 of the mascarpone dressing and stir until mashed potatoes are coated.
13. 13Add the remaining potatoes, eggs, and mascarpone dressing along with the chopped basil and chives and toss until everything is blended and fully coated. Garnish with extra chopped chives. Can be served warmed or chilled.