Patates Salatası (Turkish Potato Salad) Recipe
Patates Salatası
Turkish Potato Salad
Submitted By: Taz
Ingredients:
2 lbs Baby -OR- Yukon Gold Potatoes - quartered OR cut into 1 inch cubes (peeled or not)
1 Medium Red Onion - quartered and sliced thin
½ Bunch (apx 1 Cup) Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley - small chopped
¾ oz (amount to taste) Fresh Dill - chopped
¼ - ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tsp - 1 Tbs Sumac - amount to taste
Juice of 1 Lemon
Kosher Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste
-OPTIONAL-
6-12 Grape Tomatoes - halved
1 Red Bell Pepper - small chopped
1-2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes - amount to taste
2 Tbs Fresh Mint - chopped fine
1-2 cloves Fresh Garlic - grated into a paste
SUBSTITUTE FOR ONION: 1 Bunch Green Onions - small chopped
SUBSTITUTE FOR PARSLEY: ½ Bunch (apx 1 Cup) Fresh Basil - small chopped
-FOR 'CREAMY' TURKISH POTATO SALAD-
Whisk together ¾ cup plain yogurt (as substitute for the olive oil) along with the lemon juice and 2 cloves of fresh garlic grated into a paste (optional for regular salad, NOT optional here) until smooth - Add as step 6
Preparation:
- Place potatoes in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover potatoes by 1 inch - Season the water generously with salt
- Place over high heat and bring to a boil - Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and allow to simmer until potatoes are just tender (apx 10-15 minutes)
- Drain potatoes and transfer to a large bowl
- Add onion, parsley, and dill to the potatoes (IF USING: add the tomatoes, bell pepper, mint, and garlic as well) and fold until thoroughly combined (you want to 'fold' everything together as not to break up the potatoes)
- Sprinkle the sumac, black pepper (apx ¼ tsp), and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) over the top of the mixture
- Squeeze the lemon over the top and drizzle the olive oil over the entire mixture (amount of olive oil depends on how much the potatoes soak up - you want everything well coated but NOT 'running' with oil)
- Fold again until everything is well coated - Allow to sit for 30 minutes for flavors to meld (you may have to fold one more time right before serving) - Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed
- Serve at room temperature -OR- chilled along with quartered hard boiled eggs on the side
