Salată orientală de primăvară with new potatoes

Salată orientală de primăvară with new potatoes, a Romanian potato salad with spring onions, bell peppers, black olives and dill, dressed with olive oil, lemon and dill. In a salad of new potatoes the potatoes stay whole, and the olive oil and lemon sauce clings between the pieces, with no mayonnaise or sour cream. I take the smallest potatoes from the bag, because they scrub faster with the sponge and cook evenly. Preparation: 20 minutes. Cooking: 20 minutes. Total time: 40 minutes. Servings: 6. About 270 kcal and 6 g protein per serving.
Ingredients
- 1500 g small new potatoes
- 2000 ml water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 green onions (60 g)
- 2 bell peppers (300 g)
- 80 g pitted black olives sliced
- 20 g fresh dill
- 30 ml olive oil
- 30 ml lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Preparation
1. Rinse the potatoes under cold running water, scrubbing them with the abrasive side of a new sponge until the skin comes off. 2. Put the potatoes to boil in 2000 ml water with 1 teaspoon of salt and cook for 20 minutes, until a fork slides in easily. 3. Drain the potatoes and cut them into medium pieces. 4. Peel the green onions, rinse them and slice into rounds, then add them over the potatoes. Remove the seeds from the peppers, rinse them and cut into small pieces, then add them to the vegetables. 5. Rinse the dill, shake it dry and chop finely, then add it over the vegetables, together with the sliced olives. 6. Pour 30 ml olive oil and 30 ml lemon juice over the salad, add 1/2 teaspoon fine salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, and mix gently with a spoon until the flavors are spread. Serve.
Notes
The salad has no eggs, dairy or gluten, so it also suits fasting days. It keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days, covered. Larger potatoes need a few extra minutes to boil, so choose ones of similar size, otherwise some stay hard while others fall apart. Red or yellow peppers give a sweeter taste than green ones, and the salad looks more colorful. It goes well with fresh bread, which you can use to soak up the sauce left on the plate.
Frequently asked questions
What potatoes should I choose if I cannot find new potatoes?
Salad potatoes with thin skin and firm flesh work just as well, but they need 25 minutes, until a fork slides in easily.
What if the potatoes fall apart when I cut them?
They usually stay too long in hot water, so drain them as soon as a fork slides in easily. Let them cool a little before cutting.
Can I use sunflower oil instead of olive oil?
Yes, with the same amount of 30 ml, but the salad loses the fruity taste of olive oil and comes out more neutral.
What can I use instead of dill?
Flat leaf parsley, 20 g finely chopped, works well and has a milder taste. Coriander is stronger, so use only half the amount.
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