Description
Puerto Rican potato salad dances with tropical flavors, blending creamy potatoes and zesty seasonings from island kitchens. Rich textures and bold Caribbean spices invite you to savor a culinary journey through authentic Puerto Rican cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Vegetables:
- 4 eggs
- 45 Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 small yellow onion, finely minced
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced (fresh or canned)
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup chives and/or cilantro, minced
- 1 teaspoon sazon seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Submerge whole potatoes and eggs in a salted water bath, bringing the liquid to a rolling boil. Cook potatoes until they yield effortlessly when pierced with a fork, approximately 20-25 minutes, while simultaneously boiling eggs for precisely 10 minutes.
- Create a vibrant dressing by thoroughly blending chives or cilantro, finely diced onion, diced red bell pepper, freshly squeezed lime juice, creamy mayonnaise, zesty mustard, and aromatic sazón in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Once cooled, carefully peel both potatoes and eggs, transforming them into uniform, bite-sized cubes using a sharp knife.
- Delicately incorporate the chopped potatoes and eggs into the prepared dressing, ensuring gentle mixing to maintain ingredient integrity.
- Meticulously season the salad with salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting flavors to personal preference.
- Refrigerate the potato salad to allow flavors to meld or serve at ambient temperature for a refreshing Puerto Rican-style side dish that celebrates bold, zesty ingredients.
Notes
- Save time by using pre-boiled potatoes from the store, which cuts down cooking duration significantly.
- Opt for waxy potato varieties like Yukon Gold or red potatoes for a creamier, firmer texture that holds shape better in the salad.
- Modify the salad’s consistency by adjusting mayonnaise quantity – less for a lighter version, more for extra creaminess.
- Transform into a gluten-free dish by ensuring sazón seasoning is certified gluten-free and using verified gluten-free mayonnaise.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg