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A bowl of Armenian potato salad with onion and fresh herbs.
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Armenian potato salad with onions

This Armenian potato salad is a very light and tasty salad made with some very basic and easily available ingredients. The simple refreshing flavors of this potato salad make it a great side dish not only for Armenian meals but also for a lot of different cuisines. It's a vegan and gluten-free recipe.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Armenia
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 214kcal
Author Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • 1 Large cooking pot to boil potatoes
  • 1 large bowl to mix salad ingredients
  • 1 small bowl to make salad dressing
  • Knife and chopping board

Ingredients

  • 4 medium-sized potatoes around 600 grams
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ cup finely chopped parsley
  • 10-12 finely chopped mint leaves
  • ¼ cup lemon juice adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon chili flakes adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili powder adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper adjust to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Boil potatoes. Allow them to reach room temperature. Peel and chop into bite-size cubes.
  • Put olive oil, lemon juice, red chili flakes, red chili powder, ground black pepper, and salt into a bowl. Mix and keep aside.
  • Put potato cubes in a large bowl. Add sliced red onion, chopped cilantro, and mint leaves.
  • Pour salad dressing and gently toss. Check and adjust the seasonings, if required.

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Notes

  1. Use a less starchy variety of potatoes to make this potato salad.
  2. Don't overboil the potatoes otherwise, they will break when tossed.
  3. Toss the salad gently so that the potatoes don't turn mushy.
  4. Don't cut the potato cubes into very small pieces as small pieces break easily.
  5. Let the steam of boiled potatoes escape before mixing them with other ingredients.
  6. Baby potatoes can also be used in this Armenian potato salad.
  7. Chopped spring onion greens also taste great in this dish.
  8. If you don't have parsley, use cilantro or any fresh herb of your choice.
  9. For the best result, use a good quality extra virgin olive oil.
  10. More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 818IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg