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| S's Potato Salad |
Today (Wednesday) my neighbor S called and brought me some black grapes and some chocolates! I asked her for her potato salad recipe and she told me how she makes it.
She said she used about 6 potatoes (but, I guess one can use as many or as few as one likes).
Boil and peel the potatoes, then, while still warm, cut up into small cubes.
Pour some olive oil (or oil of your choice) over them while still warm and mix to coat the potatoes.
Add salt, black pepper, cumin powder, and Aleppo pepper flakes (a mild red pepper) to taste.
Slice two green onions and about 3 to 4 cloves of garlic and add to the potatoes.
Add dill or cilantro (she said she used cilantro as that's what she had; I asked if parsley would be OK, too, as not everyone likes cilantro and she said parsley would be fine, too) and lemon juice to taste.
Then, serve and enjoy!
Let me know if you make it - I'm sure S would love to know.
That's interesting. I woke up this morning thinking about potatoes! I usually buy them in small quantities (when I don't have any growing in the garden) But before Christmas I bought a large sack from our wonderful greengrocers. The family all enjoy spuds and it worked out way cheaper. This looks like a recipe I might try (I'd omit the coriander/cilantro though, I prefer doll or Parsley)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the salad will be good with dill or parsley, Angela. I would probably choose parsley, myself.
DeleteThat sounds delicious and so different than the potato salad I grew up eating. I am going to give it a whirl.
ReplyDeleteIt is different, isn't it? But, very tasty!
DeleteI like potato salad and S's recipe sounds easy enough to make and absolutely delicious.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite delicious and different. Probably healthier, too, without mayo!
DeleteFrom the picture, I thought the potato salad was encased in some sort of jelly which I thought sounded horrible (I've heard of American salads in jelly for Thanksgiving!) But then I realised it was the plastic wrap over the dish! Love FD xx
ReplyDeleteLOL! I'm not sure I'd care much for jellied potato salad! Then, again, I have one of my mother's old British cookbooks that calls for aspic in generous amounts for various dishes, from salads to main course! :D
DeleteThank you to you and your neighbor! I'm getting the felling that you and your neighbors are really good cooks! This recipe looks delicious plus so much healthier than using mayonnaise. andrea
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, Andrea! Yes, my neighbor and her whole family are good cooks (and I know that you make some delicious dishes, yourself!) Yes, I, too, thought this version would be healthier than the one made with mayo (although, I like that version, too!)
DeleteSounds easy enough. My husband does not like the mayo in traditional, so this might be something to try. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, June. My daughter, too, doesn't like mayo, so I want to make this version for her on one of her future visits. :)
DeleteThat sounds good! I am one of those people that does not like cilantro. I even tried growing it to see if I would develop a fondness for it....nope---still smells like weeds to me. lol. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteAccording to my neighbor, you can add dill or parsley and omit the cilantro. :)
DeleteYour neighbor’s potato salad recipe sounds good and it looks delicious. I don’t like to use mayonnaise much since I had my gallbladder removed (hope I’m not oversharing), so I’ll be happy to try this.
ReplyDeleteI realized that in my comment yesterday, I conflated my Tuesday and Wednesday activities, so divide by two. 😂
This afternoon I will go to Manhattan for an antiques show. It’s a benefit and my sister invited me as her guest. I am taking the express bus so I won’t need to transfer in this bitterly cold weather.
Speaking of weather…snow in Florida? Say it isn’t so! 🤦🏻♀️
This would be a good alternative if you can't or don't want to eat mayo.
DeleteNo problem; I'm aware of how some days just seem to become one long day! :D
Enjoy yourself at the antiques show! How nice of your sister to invite you as her guest! Stay warm! Especially as you wait for buses!
Yes, snow in parts of Florida according to that weather report. It might have been in the northern part.
My cousin's grandson is coming from New York State to celebrate his 5th birthday here, in So. California, and he wants the theme to be "Winter Wonderland"! LOL. I'm not sure if he knows what winter is like down here! :D
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I have copied it and I will try it, but I may have to resort to a wee bit of garlic powder instead of actual garlic, as DH doesn't need to know there is garlic in anything! (What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over, right?). I wonder how the royal chefs managed to cook without garlic because Queen Elizabeth wouldn't have it used. Do you think they sneaked some in just to enhance the flavour of their dishes without it being obvious?
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it would be fine with just a little garlic powder or you could probably leave it out without it making that much of a difference. I'm sure the royal chefs left it out, completely! The enhanced flavor was probably not worth the risk of displeasing the monarch and losing their jobs! :D
DeleteThat sounds like an interesting potato salad. My mother-in-law makes a great potato salad. I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt was different to the usual potato salad. Maybe you can share your MIL's potato salad recipe with us, one day. :)
DeleteThank you for asking neighbor S how she makes her potato salad and then taking the time to write it out for us.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds so good!
You are welcome, Debra. :)
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