By Jeannette Ordas of Everybody likes Sandwiches
I
love salt and vinegar chips but I never buy them because it would only
cause problems...a lot of chip eating problems. Luckily, this potato
salad that tastes just like chips.
It
doesn't look very exciting, but potato salad rarely does. But look how
it makes a dinner plate full of other colourful things look that much
better. And there's not a drop of mayo involved.
Here,
apple cider vinegar is the star. And the pickled onions, of course.
Don't sweat it if you're new to making quick pickles (aka quickles)
because they are super easy to make. Soak the onion slices in vinegar
until they turn bright pink and pretty. That's it! You can even make
them a day in advance if you're running short on time. The pickling
removes the harshness usually associated with raw onions, so don't fear
the onion breath. The vinegar soak makes them extra tasty.
Salt and Vinegar Potato Salad
(adapted from Gourmet magazine)
1/2 red onion, cut into strips
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 lbs baby potatoes
1 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/4 cup olive oil (or a bit less)
Toss the red onion with the 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar and let marinate for 30 minutes. Drain.
Boil potatoes in a medium sized pot until just tender, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining vinegar, salt, honey and Old Bay in a large bowl.
Slice
potatoes into quarters. The original recipe calls for peeling the
potatoes while still warm, but I found it too hot to bother, so less
than half of my potatoes were peeled. No matter, carry on and add the
quartered potatoes into the bowl with the vinegar and spices. Add in
onion mixture and slowly pour in oil (you may not need all of it) and
lightly toss. Add more Old Bay and salt if desired. Serve warm or at
room temperature. Eating it out of the fridge ice cold the next day was a
nice treat too. Serves 4.
2 comments:
use balsamic vinegar to make it more better salad. This recipe is really good for preparing salad.
Looks amazing - can't wait to try this!
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