Best Peruvian Potato Salad Recipes

PERUVIAN POTATO-CHICKEN SALAD (CAUSA RELLENA)

Steps:

• Combine chicken, green peas, carrot, shallot, roasted red peppers, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl. Season with salt and cayenne. Add mayonnaise and mix until combined. Cover chicken salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Place potatoes into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until very tender but not falling apart, about 20 minutes. Drain well and transfer potatoes to a mixing bowl. Mash until smooth.
• Add jai amarillo, olive oil, and lime juice to the potatoes. Season with cayenne and salt. Mash together with the potato masher. Switch to a spatula and mix until completely smooth.
• Line four 6-ounce ramekins with plastic wrap. Scoop mashed potatoes evenly into ramekins; press and smooth out the tops. Cover each with a layer of avocado slices. Fill ramekin to the top with chicken salad, pressing it down and pulling up the plastic wrap to eliminate any air pockets. Cover with a final layer of mashed potatoes, going up to 1/2 inch or more over the rim.
• Seal top with a new layer of plastic wrap and fold the sides over to seal. Refrigerate salads until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.
• Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, and aji amarillo together for the sauce, adding a splash of water to adjust the thickness.
• Remove the top layer of plastic wrap from each salad. Invert each ramekin onto a serving plate; remove ramekins, then plastic wrap. Spoon some sauce around each salad.

POTATO WRAPPED PACIFIC COD WITH A GRILLED LEEK, RED BLISS AND PURPLE PERUVIAN POTATO AND LOBSTER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the duck fat to 260 to 270 degrees F. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Preheat the grill over medium-high heat.
• Add the potato slices to the hot oil and blanch for about 1 minute. Strain onto a baking sheet. Spread them out to cool evenly and let sit until cool enough to handle.
• Place a large piece of plastic wrap out on work surface. Overlap the blanched potatoes creating a bridge connecting the pieces together making it big enough to fit 2 pieces of the Pacific cod. Season the fish fillets with salt on both sides and add to the potatoes perpendicular to the direction of the potatoes. Using the plastic wrap, fold and tuck the potatoes around the fish. Wrap the whole piece with the plastic wrap to bond.
• Place a large nonstick pan over medium heat and add 1/2 cup duck fat. Once heated, add the fish, in batches if needed, seam-side down and season with salt. Let it brown for about 2 minutes then flip. Add the thyme and butter to the pan. Allow the butter to melt and baste fish to add more flavor and moisture to the fish and potatoes. Place the whole pan into the oven for 4 to 5 minutes to cook through.
• Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil on the cleaned leeks, sliced potatoes and the split lobster tail. Season with salt and place onto the grill and cook until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• For the vanilla bean and tarragon vinaigrette: To a bowl, add the vanilla seeds, juice of 1 blood orange, minced shallots, pinch salt, splash champagne vinegar and whisk in about 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil so its 2 parts oil, 1 part vinegar.
• Remove the lobster from the shell and chop. Chop the potatoes and leeks and add all to the vinaigrette bowl. Add the tarragon and season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper and gently toss to combine.
• Remove the fish from the oven and place onto a clean surface. Slice in half. Place a large spoonful of the potato salad onto the plate. Top with 1 piece of fish and drizzle with some of the dressing. Season with a pinch of sea salt.

PERUVIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes about 20 minutes, until just tender. Drain, and place on a rack to cool.
• Meanwhile, pour the vinegar into a cup, and add the garlic and crush it into the vinegar with a fork. Allow to steep for 15 minutes.
• When potatoes have cooled, peel and slice 1/2 inch thick. Set aside.
• Remove garlic from vinegar. Mash anchovies on a plate with 1 tablespoon of vinegar, then mix anchovies with rest of vinegar.
• Place vinegar and olive oil in a large bowl; whisk together. Stir in jalapeno peppers and scallions. Add sliced potatoes, and toss gently. Add mint and parsley, and toss again.

PERUVIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks. Boil them until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain and let cool in a medium-size bowl.
• Combine the cheese, half & half or evaporated milk, the chilis, onion, salt, pepper, olive oil, and turmeric in a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste for salt and pepper.
• Pour the sauce over the potatoes and toss to coat well.
• Lay a bed of lettuce on a serving plate. Place the potato salad on top. Garnish with the hard-boiled eggs and olives.