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Peruvian Potato Salad

Ingredients:
  • 0.25 Cup Onion; Minced
  • 0.00 Few Sprigs Parsley
  • 2.00 Lb Medium New Potatoes
  • 2.00 Each Containers Cottage Cheese
  • 0.33 Cup Olive Oil
  • 0.25 Teaspoon Red Pepper
  • 0.00 Lettuce Leaves
  • 0.25 Cup Parsley; Snipped
  • 0.13 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 1.00 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1.50 Teaspoon Seasoned Salt
  • 0.00 8 Oz Each (use Creamed Kind)
  • 2.00 Tablespoon Heavy Cream
  • 8.00 Each Ripe Olives
  • 0.00 Few Drops Tabasco
  • 3.00 Each Eggs; Hard-cooked

Directions:

EARLY IN THE DAY: Wash then cook potatoes in boiling water about 30 minutes, or just until tender. Drain peel, then cut into 1/4"-thick slivers; cool, refrigerate. ABOUT 1/2 HOUR BEFORE SERVING: Shell eggs; cut in half, then remove yolks, chop whites and set aside. In small bowl, mash egg yolks, then add cottage cheese, red pepper, Tabasco, pepper, seasoned salt, salt, and cream; beat, with electric mixer at medium speed, until smooth. Gradually add olive oil while continuing to beat; blend in onion and parsley. Around sides of large chop plate or platter, arrange lettuce leaves; heap potato slices in center; spread with cheese salad dressing, covering potatoes completely. Garnish with chopped egg whites, olives, and parsley sprigs.