Potato Salad with Tomato and Mozzarella is a unique dish, full of flavor, easy to make. Quick recipe, ideal to prepare even the night before to enjoy at the office or the beach. Prepare by boiling the potatoes and letting them cool. Assemble the salad with mozzarella, tomato, and then dress with extra virgin olive oil and oregano. You can personalize the salad by adding or substituting ingredients you prefer.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 355.15 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 38.81 (g) of which sugars 3.00 (g)
- Proteins 15.72 (g)
- Fat 16.06 (g) of which saturated 7.70 (g)of which unsaturated 3.83 (g)
- Fibers 5.23 (g)
- Sodium 548.44 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 4 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1.76 lbs potatoes
- 7.05 oz tomatoes
- 7.05 oz mozzarella
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste oregano
- to taste salt
How to prepare Potato Salad with Tomato and Mozzarella
Wash the potatoes under running water and peel them with a peeler.
Then cut them into cubes, making sure to keep the same size.
Boil them for 7 minutes in salted boiling water, then drain and let them cool for a moment.
At this point, season with olive oil, salt, and add the chopped tomatoes.
Continue seasoning by adding chopped mozzarella, basil, oregano, salt, and the onion.
A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and let it rest in the fridge until serving.
Storing Potato Salad
Potato salad with tomato and mozzarella keeps until the next day in the refrigerator well-covered with plastic wrap. Extra tips: You can add Taggiasca olives, and for the more daring, a pinch of chopped garlic. This version is without mayonnaise but nothing prevents you from adding a couple of tablespoons.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How to cook potatoes healthily?
One of the best methods to consume potatoes is to boil them or, alternatively, (even better) steam them. This way, the tuber’s calories are kept low. On the contrary, if potatoes are fried, they undergo a sugar alteration while absorbing the fats from deep frying.
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