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Sicilian Potato Salad

Ilia @iliaAug 19, 2026

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What you need

  • 3 piece potato
  • 300 g pachino tomatoes
  • 1 large red onion
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 20 g fresh basil
  • 2 tsp dry oregano
  • 70 g green olives
  • 2 tsp capers
  • fine sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Method

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  1. 1

    Slice the red onion into thin rounds and prepare them for pickling.

  2. 2

    Place the sliced onions in a bowl, add a small amount of fine sea salt and three tablespoons of red wine vinegar, then gently work the onions to ensure they are well coated.

  3. 3

    Thoroughly wash the pachino or cherry tomatoes and halve them. Incorporate the tomatoes into the onion mixture.

  4. 4

    Introduce the capers, green olives, fresh basil, and dry oregano to the bowl. Allow these ingredients to marinate for approximately 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Cook the potatoes by boiling until tender, then cool them, remove their skins, and cut them into pieces suitable for eating.

  6. 6

    Combine the cut potatoes with the other ingredients already in the bowl.

  7. 7

    Pour a generous amount of high-quality extra virgin olive oil over the salad and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Present the dish.

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