Recipes
Potato Salad with Cilantro Dressing
Most everybody loves potato salad! Try this unique version with cucumbers, red pepper, green onions, tomatoes, and zesty cilantro dressing.
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Yield:
6 servings
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 230
- Protein: 3 grams
- Fat: 16 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Carbohydrates: 22 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Sodium: 205 grams.
Ingredients
1 ½ lb white potatoes (4 medium), each cut in half
Dressing:
⅓ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Salad:
½ medium cucumber, seeded, coarsely chopped
½ medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
4 medium scallions, sliced
1 medium tomato, seeded, coarsely chopped
Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
Instructions
1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling. Add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer covered 20 to 25 minutes or until tender.
2. While potatoes are cooking, in tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients until blended. Drain potatoes; cool slightly. Remove skins if desired. Cut potatoes into cubes (about 4 cups).
3. In large bowl, pour dressing over warm potatoes. Add cucumber, bell pepper, onions and tomato; toss to mix.
4. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours until chilled. Stir gently before serving. Garnish with cilantro.
Recipe and photo courtesy of General Mills
How’d it Taste?
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Monica Sampat says:
Enjoyed the salad. Very similar to an India potato chart
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