6 fennel and potato salad with dressing Recipes

red onion, cut into 8 wedges, orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (often labeled yams ), peeled and cut into 1-in. chunks, red thin-skinned potatoes, cut in half, fennel bulb, ends trimmed and cut into 8 wedges, red bell pepper, cut into 1-in. chunks, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, kosher salt, divided, pepper, divided, coarsely chopped walnuts, good-quality red wine vinegar , such as kimberley brand, honey, qts. (about 6 oz.) loosely packed mixed salad greens

red potatoes or 5 lbs baby yukon gold potatoes, halved, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, milk, snipped fresh sorrel or fresh parsley or fresh dill or fresh basil, crisp-cooked bacon, drained and crumbled, chopped jalapeno peppers (*) or cherry pepper (*), mustard seeds (**) or fennel seeds (**) or caraway seed, toasted (**), chopped peeled avocado (drizzled with lemon juice), chopped radishes or celery, chopped red onions or green onion, mayonnaise or 1 1/2 cups salad dressing, yellow mustard, white wine vinegar, salt, ground black pepper

yukon gold or boiling potatoes (about 3), peeled and cut into eighths, frozen peas, skinless salmon fillets, fennel bulb, fronds reserved, bulb sliced into matchstick strips, sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped fresh chives or scallion tops, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, watercress (about 3/4 lb), tough stems removed (about 1 1/2 quarts)

white potatoes , scrubbed clean and patted dry, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fennel bulb, stem removed and fronds reserved, wiped clean, bottom left intact, and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices, sweet onion , such as walla walla, texas sweet, maui or vidalia, peeled, ends trimmed, and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices, herbed buttermilk dressing , recipe follows