This Lemony Potato Salad is a change from the ordinary. It's tangy, herbaceous, and, thanks to the olives and capers, has little pops of flavor throughout.
Ingredients
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
5 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¾ teaspoon sea salt
black pepper, to taste
1 cup chopped parsley
3-4 scallions
1 Tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
2 Tablespoons rinsed capers
10-15 pitted olives, roughly chopped
½ of a lemon, very thinly sliced
3 lbs (1.5kg) potatoes, more or less (I used 6 large Russet potatoes)
Instructions
Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
Chop the parsley, scallions, and thyme and put them in a large bowl. Add the capers, chopped olives, and sliced lemon.
Either bake or boil the potatoes. Boiling is quicker. Peel and chop the potatoes into bite-sized pieces (try to make the pieces reasonably uniform in size) and rinse and drain them. Then put them into a big pot and fill the pot with lukewarm water until it covers the potatoes. Throw in a pinch of salt and put it on high heat to bring it to a boil. Once the potatoes are boiling, lower the heat to medium and let it simmer, stirring occasionally. After 10-15 minutes, test a few pieces of potato for doneness by stabbing a small knife into them. If you meet resistance, they need more time. When the potatoes are done, drain them and throw them back into the pot and put them back on the stove with the heat off. (This will help dry out any excess water) Cool them off for 5 minutes.
Add the still hot potatoes to the large bowl containing the herbs, olives, and lemons. Drizzle the dressing onto the potatoes and toss everything to combine well. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Serve immediately or at room temperature.
Notes
-Change it up by added chopped arugula for some or all of the parsley. Or add some chopped jalapeño chiles. Or even add some chopped tomatoes.
-If you notice that your leftovers have become too dry, drizzle a little more olive oil on top and toss to combine.
Recipe by Lands & Flavors at https://www.landsandflavors.com/lemony-potato-salad/