Best Basque Potato Salad Recipes

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Provided by Ceezie

Categories Potato

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 medium potatoes
1/3 cup green onion, sliced
1 cup celery, sliced
1/3 cup pimiento, chopped
2/3 cup bay shrimp, cooked
1/2 cup italian kitchen wine vinegar
1 tablespoon salad oil
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste

Steps:

Bring potatoes to a boil in a large pot. Reduce the heat and boil them for approximately 20 min or until a fork pokes through their centers easily. Place them in cold water immediately. Peel and then dice the potatoes approximately 1/3 inch thick.
Place them in a 2 qt bowl and add vinegar. Stir gently and set aside for 20 minute Mix salad oil with the mayonnaise and then add with all remaining ingredients. Stir gently. Place bowl in fridge for at least 2 hours so the flavors will intensify.

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Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 medium size new potatoes
2 large tomatoes
1 red onion
2 yellow squash
2 cucumbers
1 green bell pepper
3 tablespoon virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

Wash potatoes and cook them in salt water. Remove them from water and let them cool down, about an hour. Once potatoes are at room temperature, slice them at about 1/2 inch thickness. Lay potato slices on a long oval plate. Only one layer. Slice tomatoes horizontally and very thinly. Place them, in one layer, on top of the potatoes. Slice the yellow spuash very thinly and place them on top of the tomatoes. Juliene the red onion and place on top of the squash. Sprinkle the salt on top, then add the virgin olive oil and finally the lemon juice.