SMOKEY POTATO/CORN SALAD

 

 

 

        1 large red bell pepper

        2 tablespoons olive oil pounds large red potatoes, scrubbed and sliced inch thick

        2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

        3 ears corn, shucked

        1 cup plain yogurt

        1 cup mayonnaise1 canned chipotle in adobo sauce, seeded and minced to a paste       

        1 teaspoon adobo sauce

        2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

        Kosher salt to taste

 

        Rub the pepper with a little of the oil and grill it on  the rack about 5 to 6 inches from the heat

        source, turning frequently, until it is charred on all sides, about 10 to 15 minutes.

 

        Transfer it to a bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. When cool enough to handle, peel  

        the pepper and remove the seeds, Chop the pepper and set aside.  Let the grill fire cool to

        medium heat.

 

        Toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the oil and salt to taste and arrange in one layer on the

         rack.  Grill, turning frequently, until browned and tender, 15 to 25 minutes.

 

        Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and while still hot, toss with the vinegar.  Rub the corn

         with the remaining oil, season with salt and grill, turning frequently, until the

         corn is lightly golden on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes.

 

        Cut the corn off the cob and add to the bowl with the potatoes.

 

        In a small bowl whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, chipotle and adobo sauce and salt to

        taste.  Add the chipotle mayonnaise, red pepper and cilantro to the potato salad and toss

        gently.