Ensalada de Papa (Puerto Rican Potato Salad)

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Ensalada de Papa (Puerto Rican Potato Salad)

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3 pounds potatoes, peeled
1/4 cup kosher salt for cooking water
2 red apples, peeled, cored and diced
2 stalks celery, fronds removed, peeled and diced
1 small onion, cut to a fine dice
2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1/2 tsp kosher salt
*1 cup shelled green peas for garnish
*4 hard-boiled eggs, shelled and sliced for garnish
*1 red sweet bell pepper cut in strips for garnish

Place whole potatoes in pot and add enough water to cover. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Add 1/4 cup of salt. Cook until fork-tender for 1 hour. Drain potatoes and set aside to cool. Cut potatoes to a medium dice and place in a bowl with apples, celery, onion and peas. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and white pepper. Fold in mayonnaise until well incorporated with other ingredients. Garnish top with peas, sliced hard-boiled eggs and strips of red pepper. Set aside in refrigerator to chill for about 40 minutes before serving.
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