Potato Salad
Potato Salad is a family recipe that is well-known throughout Brazil. Generally served as a pairing to grilled meats, it also goes very well with roast chicken, grilled vegetables, and green salads. It can even work as a dip for toasts! If you can't find the arracacha root, you can substitute with golden potatoes or yukon gold.
Finely slice <quantity>½<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of coriander and transfer to a bowl
Finely slice <quantity>½<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of parsley and transfer to the bowl
Finely slice <quantity>½<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of scallion and transfer to the bowl
Peel <quantity>350<unit>g</unit></quantity> of arracacha root
Peel <quantity>1.5<unit>kg</unit></quantity> of potato
Cut the potatoes into <quantity>1<unit>cm</unit></quantity> cubes. Keep them in water to avoid browning
Add <quantity>2</quantity> bay leaves, salt and ground black pepper to taste, and <quantity>2<unit>sprigs</unit></quantity> of thyme
Cook the potatoes until they are soft, but still holding their shape
Cut the arracacha root into medium slices. Transfer to a small pot, cover with water, and season with salt to taste. Cook until they are soft enough to be mashed
Remove the herbs and drain the potatoes into a bowl
Rinse with fresh water to cool down
Drain the arracacha root and transfer to a large bowl
Mash it while still hot, using a fork
Add the cooked potatoes and <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of mayonnaise
Add salt and ground black pepper to taste
Add <quantity>1</quantity> grated garlic clove
Add <quantity>2<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of white miso and stir until combined
Add the zest of <quantity>⅓</quantity> of a lemon, the sliced herb mix to taste, and the juice from <quantity>½</quantity> lime
Stir until well combined. Add more herbs if you wish
Add tabasco sauce to taste and adjust the salt. Refrigerate until cool. The potato salad is ready
Garnish it with the herbs, drizzle some extra virgin olive oil, and enjoy!
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