Description
This simple mayo-free Italian potato salad recipe includes fresh & dried oregano, olive oil, & red wine vinegar. A Calabrian family favorite!
Ingredients
- 48 ounces (3 pounds) baby potatoes (preferably multicolored), quartered
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided (see notes)
- 14 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes (see notes)
Instructions
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Put potatoes and 1 tablespoon kosher salt in a large pot. Cover with cold water by at least 3 inches and place on the stovetop over high heat. Once the water comes to a boil, add beans.
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Once the water comes back up to a boil, reduce heat to medium and let cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are fork tender (about 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of your potatoes). Drain well.
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Transfer potatoes and beans to a large bowl. Drizzle oil and vinegar onto the hot potatoes and beans. Add minced garlic, fresh and dried oregano, remaining 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and black pepper. Add chopped tomatoes and toss everything together well.
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Allow salad to sit out at room temperature for 15-30 minutes to cool. Give it another good stir, cover, and refrigerate until well chilled.
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Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed before serving.
Notes
See notes about salt in my post above – the brand you use can make a big difference in the flavor here.
Baby potatoes, new potatoes, or fingerling potatoes all work well in this recipe.
See notes in my post above for what types of tomatoes I recommend using in this potato salad.
You can eat this potato salad warm, but the flavors really benefit from at least an hour in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup
- Calories: 141
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 277.2 mg
- Fat: 3.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.4 g
- Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg