lebanese potato salad.

so as you know, i love potatoes.  i just love em.  so potato salads are definitely that thing that i keep sneaking onto my plate while hoping no one is keeping tabs on how many times this has occurred.  BUT i do hate when the delicious potatoes are drowning in mayonnaise.  potatoes are great just with a lil' oil/butter and salt.  no need to drench em in mayonnaise, really guys, come on.  SO ENTER LEBANESE POTATO SALAD.  delicious and potato-ey with a hint of lemon and mint.  yeahhhhh.

this recipe is mostly from a cookbook from my meem called The Lebanese Kitchen by Abla Amad.

oh AND the csa box this week gave me some pretty superfantastic potatoes.  they are called all reds...check em out!!

lebanese potato salad.


ingredients
6 medium potatoes
1 t salt
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 c italian parsley, finely chopped
2-3 T dried mint (or 1/2 fresh, finely chopped)
1/4 c lemon juice
1/4 c olive oil
1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
1/4 t allspice

directions
1.  wash and cut the potatoes into bite sized chunks.  cook em in salted water until they are firm but a fork can easily go into them (this was about 15 minutes starting with the cold water for me).  drain them and put them into a bowl.
2.  add all the other ingredients, mix well, and let it cool (either just a tad or in the fridge) then eateateat!