A simple potato salad is a delicious alongside a green salad as part of a summer supper. This version is combined with Tzatziki, a yoghurt based accompaniment commonly served at Greek meals, but found around the Mediterranean and further afield under other names: all slightly different but all very similar.
The source of this recipe was an idea found at Good to Know Recipes and also called Tzatziki Potato Salad originally taken from Love Dips. I revisited my recipe for own Tzatsiki, already posted on this site and used this, with the addition of a small amount of sweet red onion, for extra flavour and lots of mint, which very strangely was omitted from the Good to Know recipe. As an alternative to Greek yoghurt I used a standard plain version, which can be combined with some crème fraîche for extra thickness. However Greek Yoghurt would also give a thicker consistency and is often available in lower fat versions. Finally, I sprinkled the whole salad generously with Sumac, a Mediterranean ingredient more commonly found in the Middle East and North Africa, but also because I like it. This can be replaced with paprika or some ground black pepper if preferred.
Tzatziki Potato Salad
(Serves 4)
500g new potatoes – substitute old potatoes if new unavailable
2/3 large sprigs of mint
300g Greek yogurt, or a mixture of plain yoghurt and crème fraîche or soured cream
½ clove of garlic
½ small red onion or 2 spring onions (optional – can replace garlic)
½ cucumber
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt & black pepper
Sumac or paprika (optional)
1. Scrub new potatoes and halve or peel and cut old potatoes into large dice. Cover with water, add a pinch of salt and a large stem of mint. Bring to the boil and cook until soft. Do not overcook as they could break up, which could be a problem using old potatoes.
2. Measure the yoghurt or yoghurt and crème fraîche/soured cream into a bowl.
3. Finely chop or crush the garlic and red onion or spring onions. Finely dice the cucumber. Chop the remaining mint, reserving a few whole small leaves to decorate. Mix these into the yoghurt along with the lemon juice and season to taste.
4. Gently combine with the potatoes, spoon into a serving dish, decorate with the reserved mint leaves and sprinkle with a little sumac, paprika or black pepper to serve.
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