Ricette di Sicilia
Cibo, cultura e tradizioni siciliane
Sicilian Potato Salad: A Mediterranean Symphony of Flavours
Learn how to make a vibrant and refreshing Sicilian potato salad – a perfect dish for any occasion!
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 500 g potatoes
- ✓ 30 g Pantelleria capers
- ✓ 70 g pickles
- ✓ 4 anchovies
- ✓ 1 celery stalk
- ✓ a handful of fresh basil leaves
- ✓ red wine vinegar
- ✓ extra virgin olive oil
- ✓ salt
- ✓ freshly ground black pepper
📊 Nutritional Information
Sicilian potato salad captures the very heart of Mediterranean cooking, blending fresh, authentic flavours that pay tribute to the island’s rich culinary traditions. Perfectly cooked potatoes come together with quintessential ingredients like Pantelleria capers and anchovies, offering a truly satisfying and unique taste experience. Ideal for warm summer days, this salad works beautifully as a side or a light main when paired with crusty bread and a chilled white wine.
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and leave to cool.
- 2
Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes, then place them in a large mixing bowl.
- 3
Add the chopped pickles, descaled anchovies, finely chopped celery stalk, and fresh basil leaves.
- 4
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar to taste, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- 5
Give everything a good toss and let the salad rest for about 20 minutes before serving.
💡 Tips and Variations
For an extra Mediterranean touch, toss in some pitted black olives. You can swap red wine vinegar for balsamic vinegar if you prefer a sweeter note.
📦 Storage
- • Keep the salad chilled in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- • Potatoes can be cooked in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
- • Give the salad a quick stir before serving to refresh the flavours.
🍷 Pairing
Serve Sicilian potato salad alongside a glass of Grillo, a crisp and aromatic Sicilian white wine, best enjoyed chilled at about 10–12°C.
Give this vibrant Sicilian potato salad a go at home – it’s a cheerful dish that’s as versatile as it is delicious. Whether as a colourful side or a light main, it’s bound to bring the sunshine to your table. Do share it with your loved ones and bask in the joy of good food and great company!
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