Minted Potato Salad Recipes

MINTED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 15 mins or until, tender, then drain and cool. Stir together the garlic, yogurt, vinegar and sugar with some seasoning, to make the dressing. Can be made to this stage up to a day ahead.
• To serve, mix most of the spring onions and mint into the dressing, then pour it over the potatoes. Stir gently, taking care not to break the potatoes up. Scatter with the rest of the spring onions and mint to serve.

MINTED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Stir until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

LEMON POTATO SALAD WITH MINT

Steps:

• Place whole unpeeled potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until potatoes are just tender, 15 to 25 minutes depending upon size. Drain and cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch chunks as soon as you can handle them.
• In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, salt and olive oil.
• Transfer hot potatoes to a large bowl and toss with dressing, scallions, mint and Turkish pepper. Let cool to room temperature, or refrigerate until ready to use. Just before serving, top with additional lemon juice, scallions, mint and Turkish pepper.

MASHED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cube potatoes, if desired you may peel them. Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender. Drain and place cooked potatoes in a large bowl.
• Mash potatoes with butter and salt and pepper to taste. Once mashed stir in the mayonnaise, mustard and sour cream, mixing well. Stir in the celery, onion, pickles and green pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MINTED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Stir until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

MINTED POTATO & GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 15 mins or until tender. When the potatoes have 5 mins cooking time left, tip the beans into the boiling water. Drain and cool under cold running water.
• Meanwhile, finely slice the shallots or onion. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with the vinegar and oil then leave for 5 mins. Toss potatoes and beans in with the shallots and sprinkle with the mint.

ARMENIAN-STYLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Transfer sliced potatoes into a large pot with enough cold water to cover the potatoes by a couple of inches. Stir in 1 rounded tablespoon kosher salt and 2 ½ teaspoons dried mint. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and let cook until tender, about 15 minutes, checking every 5 to 6 minutes for doneness. Drain well.
• Transfer cooked potatoes to a large mixing bowl and let cool slightly.
• While potatoes cool, heat ¼ cup olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add red onion, red bell pepper, garlic, and a pinch of salt; cook and stir for just 1 minute. Turn off the heat and stir in remaining dried mint.
• Drizzle freshly squeezed lemon juice into potatoes and toss gently with a spatula. Add green onions, red onion mixture, remaining olive oil, fresh mint, fresh parsley, salt to taste, black pepper, chili flakes, and cayenne. Mix with a spatula until combined.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and flavors have melded, 3 to 4 hours.
• Unwrap; stir, taste, and adjust seasonings as needed to personal tastes. The salad almost always needs more salt stirred in once it's tasted after being chilled. Serve.

LAMB CUTLETS WITH MINTED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place lamb into a shallow ceramic dish. Combine oil, lemon rind, lemon juice and garlic in a jug. Whisk to combine. Pour over lamb. Turn to coat. Cover. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, if time permits.
• Make minted potato salad: Wash potatoes. Cut into 3cm cubes. Place into a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Cook for 15 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Mix together onion, yoghurt, sour cream, mint, and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Add to potatoes. Stir gently to combine.
• Preheat barbecue plate on high heat until hot. Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook lamb for 3 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Serve lamb with potato salad and green salad leaves.

POTATO SALAD WITH YOGURT-AND-MINT DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot and add cold salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and place them in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic. Pour the mixture over the hot potatoes, toss and allow to cool to room temperature. Toss again with the scallions, garnish with mint and serve.

POTATO SALAD WITH MINT AND PEAS

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with cold salted water in a 3-quart saucepan, then simmer, covered, until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• While potatoes are cooking, whisk together vinegar, shallot, salt, and pepper in a large serving bowl.
• Drain potatoes and halve or quarter if desired. Add to vinegar mixture while warm and toss to coat. Add oil, peas, and mint and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm or at room temperature.