Potato Salad

Potato Salad

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Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total30 min
Servings4
Difficultyeasy
VegetarianSidesVegetables

Ingredients

  • 3 poundpotatoes
  • 0.5 cupfresh basil – chopped
  • 2vine ripe tomatoes – blanched
  • 2 clovegarlic – chopped
  • 0.25 cupParmesan cheese – grated
  • 0Juice of ½ lemon
  • 0.5 teaspoonsalt
  • 0.25 teaspoonblack pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoonRed Pepper Flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoondried oregano
  • 3 tbspolive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the potatoes until fork tender; drain and cut the potatoes into quarters. Add the garlic while the potatoes are still warm.

  2. 2

    In a small sauce pot quickly blanch the tomatoes for a minute. Set the tomatoes aside to cool. When the tomatoes are cool gently remove the skin and dice the tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Add tomatoes to the potatoes and garlic.

  4. 4

    Add the basil, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper and oregano.

  5. 5

    Combine the olive oil, lemon juice and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl and mix. Add this dressing to the potatoes and toss.

  6. 6

    Place in the refrigerator to cool before serving.