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Salata Orientala (Romanian Potato Salad)

A classic potato salad with a kick!
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Barbeque, BBQ, Jewish, Kosher, Romanian
Keyword: bbq, Comfort Food, picnic
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 531kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs red potatoes cut into wedges
  • 8 hard boiled eggs chopped
  • 1 cup pickles diced
  • ½ cup pickled red peppers
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • 3 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
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Instructions

  • Place potatoes into a large pot, cover with salted water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until tender. Do not overcook!
  • Drain and return to pot to dry.
  • In a bowl mix together avocado oil, Dijon mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • While the potatoes are hot, pour dressing over potatoes and gently turn over potatoes to coat.
  • Dice pickles, onion, and pickled red peppers. Slice the hard boiled eggs. Stir all ingredients together.
  • Chill in refrigerator for several hours or overnight before serving.

Notes

  • We like to use red potatoes. They have a subtle sweetness to them that works perfectly against the mustard, pickles, and vinegar. That being said, feel free to try golden potatoes, russet, or any other potato that you like.
  • Experiment with different mustards. The Dijon mustard works well but don't be afraid to try yellow, spicy brown or horseradish mustard in its place.
  • Add the mustard and vinegar in while the potatoes are still warm. Trust me, this makes everything start to mush together slightly. The potatoes will still stay intact, but a little bit of the starch will come off into the dressing to give it extra body.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Salata Orientala (Romanian Potato Salad)
Amount per Serving
Calories
531
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
33
g
51
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
0.001
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
21
g
Cholesterol
 
187
mg
62
%
Sodium
 
611
mg
27
%
Potassium
 
1422
mg
41
%
Carbohydrates
 
48
g
16
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
609
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
 
37
mg
45
%
Calcium
 
70
mg
7
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.