Traditional Colombian Potato Salad Recipes

COLOMBIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine potato cubes, carrot pieces, chopped onions and cilantro in large bowl.
• In a small bowl whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over salad ingredients.
• Gently combine tomato chunks with the rest of the salad.
• Chill and allow flavors to blend.

CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil, peel and cube 2 pounds russet potatoes; toss with 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix 2 cups mayonnaise, 2 chopped scallions, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1 tablespoon each dijon mustard and vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Toss with the potatoes.

TRADITIONAL COLOMBIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel cooled potatoes and chop into bite sized dice; place in a large bowl.
• Rinse and drain vienna sausages, cut each into 4 rounds; add to potatoes.
• Add onion and celery to potatoes.
• Coarsely chop eggs and add to potatoes.
• Add peas and carrots.
• Combine mayonnaise and sour cream; stir into potato mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper; garnish with green onions.

BEST CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Place in a large pot and add water to cover by 2 inches. Add 3 teaspoons salt and eggs; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer 9 minutes. Remove eggs to an ice bath. Drain potatoes when fork-tender; they may need another minute or so.
• Peel and chop eggs and set aside.
• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, onions, celery, dill, pickles, juice and pepper in a large bowl; stir to combine. Stir in potatoes and eggs until well blended, mashing potatoes very slightly. Check for seasoning and add up to 1 teaspoon salt if desired.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with paprika, and garnish with olives. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

TRADITIONAL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook potatoes in boiling water until tender. Peel and cube; place in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with vinegar and sugar. Add the celery, onion, olives, salt and celery seed. Fold in mayonnaise and eggs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

COLOMBIAN TURMADA POTATOES (PAPA TURMADA)

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the sausage in the hot oil for 5 minutes. Add the white onions and green onions; cook another 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato, cumin, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
• Place the bread cubes in a bowl; pour the milk over the bread making sure to wet each piece.
• Arrange about half of the potato slices into the bottom of the prepared dish. Spread the sausage mixture over the potatoes. Top with succeeding layers of the sliced eggs, about half of the moistened bread, the mozzarella cheese, the remaining potato slices, the remaining moistened bread, and finally the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated completely, about 30 minutes.