Insalata Pantesca - Sicilian Potato Salad!

10m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Chop a red onion into thin, round discs.
  2. 2Place the chopped red onion in a bowl.
  3. 3Add a generous pinch of salt to the onions.
  4. 4Add three tablespoons of red wine vinegar to the onions.
  5. 5Massage the onions with your hands so the salt and vinegar coat them all.
  6. 6Wash the tomatoes well and cut them in half.
  7. 7Add the cut tomatoes to the bowl with the onions.
  8. 8Add capers to the bowl.
  9. 9Add olives to the bowl.
  10. 10Add loads of fresh basil to the bowl.
  11. 11Add loads of dry oregano to the bowl.
  12. 12Let the mixture marinate for about ten minutes.
  13. 13Peel the skin off the boiled and cooled potatoes.
  14. 14Chop the peeled potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
  15. 15Add the chopped potatoes straight into the bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
  16. 16Finish with a generous drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil.
  17. 17Add a good pinch of salt to the salad.
  18. 18Mix all the ingredients well.
  19. 19Serve the salad on a plate.

Ingredients

  • 3 large potatoes
  • 300 g pachino tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large red onion
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 20 g fresh basil
  • 2 tsp dry oregano
  • 70 g green olives
  • 2 heaped tsp capers
  • Fine sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlspoonfork

Tips

  • This salad is delicious as it is, but also well served with chicken, fish, steak, or legumes.