EASTERN EUROPEAN POTATO DILL SALAD

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EASTERN EUROPEAN POTATO DILL SALAD

Description

EASTERN EUROPEAN POTATO DILL SALAD

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 1
  • 8 nos large potatoes, washed well and cut into quarters


  • 3 cups water


  • 2 tsp sea salt (divided)


  • 1/3 cups mayonnaise


  • 1/2 cups greek plain yogurt


  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil


  • 1/2 nos large lemon, juice


  • 1 tsp white pepper


  • 1 nos large english cucumber, washed, skin on, and diced (yielding about 2 cups of diced cukes) 1


  • 4 nos green onions, sliced thinly with some of the green tops


  • 1 cups celery, thinly sliced (optional)


  • 1/3 cups loosely packed fresh dill, plus sprigs for garnish

Directions

  • Put the potatoes in a large heavy pot, cover with water, 1 teaspoon of salt, cover, and bring to boil on high cooking about 15-20 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook another about 30 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and can be pierced easily with a fork. Remove, drain off water, and let potatoes cool then with your hands, break them into smaller bite size pieces. Try to ?mash? them. You want them as chunks.
  • In another mixing bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of salt, the mayo, yogurg, olive oil, lemon juice, white pepper and sat. Whisk together.
  • Put the cukes (optional celery) and green onions in with the cooling potatoes and toss. Add the mayo/yogurt sauce and toss and blend. Add the fresh dill and toss gently. (Note: Taste to see if more salt is needed.)
  • Refrigerate to let the flavors blend or you can serve immediately