Today I am sharing with you grandma’s potato salad recipe, you should know that it is one of the dishes from my childhood, grandma Lina often made it and I devoured it! An economical recipe that with a few easily available ingredients allows you to bring to the table a dish that will have you licking your lips. Perfect to accompany your main courses, seasoned with a brine that drives me crazy for its goodness, if you prepare them the day before for the next day they will be even more delicious! And if I have tempted you, all that’s left is to try the recipe!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Grandma’s Potato Salad
- 2 lbs potatoes (weighed already peeled)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch parsley (fresh)
- to taste fine salt
- 12 cups water
- 1 pinch coarse salt
Useful Tools
- Kitchen Scale
- Saucepan
- Knife
- Colander
- Cutting Board
- Bowl
- Small Bowl
- 2 Spoons
- Wooden Spoon
Preparation of Grandma’s Potato Salad
To start, peel the potatoes and wash them, drain them well, then cut them in half lengthwise and cut each half into 4 or 6 large pieces (depending on how big they are), place them in a pot and cover with plenty of water and a pinch of coarse salt, set over high heat, stir and cook for 20 minutes from when it starts to boil, once cooked, drain them and place in a bowl.
While the potatoes are boiling, prepare the dressing: finely chop garlic and parsley and place them in a small bowl, add a pinch of fine salt, oil, and vinegar and stir with a spoon until you get a thick, fragrant emulsion.
Pour the previously prepared dressing over the boiled potatoes, mix well with two spoons, and serve, enjoy your meal! This grandma’s potato salad is delicious both hot and cold!
