Syrian Potato Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Boil whole potatoes until tender. Drain and allow to cool.
• When potatoes are just cool enough to handle, but still warm, peel and cut into large dice.
• Chop the parsley, mint, and scallions. (A food processor works great here!).
• Finely mince, or crush to a paste, the cloves of garlic.
• Slowly whisk the olive oil into the lemon juice. Add the garlic, parsley, mint and scallions.
• Pour the dressing over the potatoes and add salt and pepper to taste. (Combining them while the potatoes are still warm will make the tastiest salad.).
• Chill or serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• 1. Boil the potatoes (and carrots if using) in large pot until tender, about 20 minutes.
• 2. Dressing: As the potatoes boil, whisk together the dressing and set aside.
• 3. Drain the potatoes and cool briefly. Once cool enough to handle dice the potatoes and place in medium mixing bowl. Add the celery and leaves.
• 4. Pour the dressing over the cooled potatoes. Toss gently to combine the ingredients.
• 5. Peel the eggs and cut into fourths. Arrange the hard boiled eggs around the edge of the bowl and garnish the top of the potato salad with lemon zest and fresh chives or other suitable fresh herb (Italian parsley or scallions.)
• 6. Cover and refrigerate. You can serve the potato salad chilled or at room temperature.