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Insalata Pantesca (Pantelleria Style Potato Salad)
This insalata pantesca is a lovely salad made with creamy potatoes, seasonal tomatoes, onion slices, briny capers, and black olives tossed in a simple dressing of olive oil and vinegar. It’s fresh, vibrant and makes an amazing side dish, light lunch or even a light dinner in the summer.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pot
- knife
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to a boil.
potatoes (red-skinned or Yukon gold, scrubbed)2 pounds
2
Reduce the heat and simmer until just tender when pierced with a knife, about ⏱️ 20 minutes depending on size. Drain, then add back to the pot and let them steam to dry out and cool off.
3
If using salted capers, soak them in a bowl of cold water, changing it every few minutes, then drain.
salted capers (soaked and drained)3 tablespoons
4
While the potatoes cook, place the sliced onion and cherry tomatoes in a bowl with the red wine vinegar and a pinch of salt. Let it sit while you prepare the rest.
potatoes (red-skinned or Yukon gold, scrubbed)2 poundsred wine vinegar3 tablespoons
5
When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel the skins then cut them into large chunks.
potatoes (red-skinned or Yukon gold, scrubbed)2 pounds
6
Add them to the bowl with the cherry tomatoes and onions, then add the olives, capers and oregano.
dried oregano (or 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves)2 teaspoons
7
Drizzle with olive oil, then season generously with salt and pepper and add the basil leaves.
8
Gently toss everything together, taking care not to break up the potatoes too much. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, or vinegar as needed.
potatoes (red-skinned or Yukon gold, scrubbed)2 pounds
9
Let the salad sit at room temperature for at least ⏱️ 10 minutes before serving so the flavors can meld together.
10
Serve slightly warm or at room temperature with more olive oil drizzled over top if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
424 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
8 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
459 mg
protein Content
7 g
carbohydrate Content
49 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
20 g
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