Portuguese Potato Salad

Experience a burst of Mediterranean flavor with this traditional Portuguese Potato Salad, a vibrant and wholesome dish perfect for any occasion. Featuring tender Yukon Gold potatoes tossed with crunchy green bell peppers, briny black olives, and the aromatic freshness of flat-leaf parsley, this salad is brought to life with a tangy red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil dressing. Topped with slices of creamy hard-boiled eggs, it’s as visually stunning as it is delicious. Whether served warm, chilled, or at room temperature, this easy-to-prepare recipe makes for a versatile side dish or a light meal. Try this authentic take on potato salad for a taste of Portugal that’s packed with flavor and character!

Nutriscore Rating: 81/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 medium Yukon Gold potatoes
• 1 small Red onion
• 1 Green bell pepper
• 0.25 cup Flat-leaf parsley
• 0.5 cup Black olives
• 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 Hard-boiled eggs

Directions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring it to a boil.

Step 2

Peel the Yukon Gold potatoes and cut them into bite-sized chunks.

Step 3

Add the potato chunks to the boiling water and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.

Step 4

While the potatoes are cooling, finely dice the red onion, and green bell pepper. Roughly chop the flat-leaf parsley and slice the black olives in half.

Step 5

Peel and slice the hard-boiled eggs into rounds.

Step 6

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 7

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked potatoes, red onion, green bell pepper, parsley, and black olives.

Step 8

Pour the dressing over the potato mixture and gently toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.

Step 9

Transfer the salad to a serving dish and garnish with the sliced hard-boiled eggs on top.

Step 10

Serve the Portuguese Potato Salad warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1749.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1685.9

Total Fat 74.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 12.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4g
Cholesterol 411mg	0%
Sodium 1913.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 235.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.7g	0%
Total Sugars 17.5g
Protein 40.6g	0%

Vitamin D 100IU	0%
Calcium 386.6mg	0%
Iron 17.7mg	0%
Potassium 5828.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 37.8%

Protein: 9.1%

Carbs: 53.0%