Potato is common in almost every country. Potatoes are definitely a low profile vegetable that is welcome in every season. Potato Salad is one of the favourites during summer. Here is my version of this charming salad. I hope you enjoy it.
Normally for other potato dishes, I would not peel before boiling. However for this salad I suggest peeling to make sure that every piece is cooked evenly. Make sure to cut to similar cube shaped pieces for the same reason.
Use a large pot, add all the potatoes and cover with water and a generous teaspoon of salt. If you are not in a hurry do not add warm water for boiling. Cook for about 15-20 minutes until edible, but not mashed. You will be mixing the potatoes with all the other ingredients while still warm, so if you overcook there is risk that the potatoes become mashed. On the other hand if you undercook they will be tasteless. I generally prefer to undercook other vegetables, but it just does not work for potatoes.
The only trick about this salad is to mix the potatoes with the other ingredients while the potatoes are still warm, so that the potatoes can soak up all the flavours.
I hope you try this version of the potato salad and let me know if you like it or not. Have a lovely summer.
Potato Salad – Patates Salatası
Ingredients
- 4-5 potatoes waxy texture
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 5-6 stalks dill chopped
- 5-6 stalks parsley chopped
- 5-6 stalks spring onions chopped
- ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 4-6 small pickles chopped, not sweet ones
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dry or fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tablespoons grape vinegar
- 2 tablespoon pomegranate sauce
- 10 cherry tomatoes for garnish
Instructions
- Wash, peel and cut the potatoes to similar, bite-size small cubes.
- Put them in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add a generous teaspoon of salt. Cook until edible, definitely not mashed. This should take around 15-20 minutes. Test with a tooth pick, if it can enter into the potato smoothly it means the potatoes are ready.
- While the potatoes are boiling prepare the dressing mixture in a large serving bowl. Mix well all the ingredients and set aside.
- As soon as the potatoes are ready take them out gently using a slotted spoon and put them directly into the bowl with the other ingredients. Mix gently to combine well while the potatoes are still warm.
- Garnish with whole or quartered cherry tomatoes.
- Serve luke warm or cold. Enjoy.