Description
Dominican Potato Salad: A vibrant, creamy salad featuring tender potatoes, carrots, green peas, and red bell peppers mixed with a tangy mayonnaise dressing. Garnished with fresh parsley and optional slices of hard-boiled eggs or olives, this dish is perfect for festive gatherings and adds a colorful touch to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 red or green bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil Vegetables:
- Boil potatoes in salted water for 10-15 minutes until tender. Drain and let cool.
- Boil carrots and green peas until tender. Drain and cool.
- Mix Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, combine potatoes, carrots, peas, bell pepper, and onion.
- Add mayonnaise, mustard, and vinegar. Stir until well coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill:
- Refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, chill the potato salad in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together and enhances the salad’s freshness. The salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Dominican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg