Romanian Potato Salad
Romanian traditional potato salad made with simple ingredients like boiled eggs, olives, onion and a vinaigrette.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 394kcal
Ingredients
- 5-6 medium potatoes boiled with the skin on
- 4 boiled eggs peeled
- 1 large red onion regular or 4-5 green onions work fine too sliced thinly
- ½ cup black olives sliced or whole
For the Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 3-4 tablespoons vegetable oil I used sunflower oil, but olive oil is fine too
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon sugar or honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes with the skin on until the fork goes through them. Let them cool for few minutes, then peel and slice them thinly or in cubes.
- Boil the eggs, peel, and slice them thinly as well.
- In a large salad bowl, place the potatoes, eggs, olives and sliced onion.
- Separately, make a vinaigrette by mixing together vinegar, mustard, oil, salt, pepper, sugar, or honey.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to preserve the shape of the potatoes and the eggs.
- Serve.The salad can last in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for about 4 days.
Notes
To make hard-boiled eggs, follow these steps:
- Place eggs in a pot: Arrange the eggs in a single layer at the bottom of a pot.
- Add water: Fill the pot with enough cold water to cover the eggs by about an inch.
- Bring to a boil: Place the pot on the stove and heat until the water comes to a rolling boil.
- Boil for 9-12 minutes: Once the water is boiling, let the eggs cook for 9-12 minutes, depending on how firm you want the yolks. For fully set, bright yellow yolks, aim for 12 minutes.
- Cool eggs: After boiling, transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process and make them easier to peel.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 1329mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg
