Lemon Cilantro Potato Salad
As I mentioned the other day, spring is right around the corner which makes me want to start using spring ingredients. There’s something about lemons that just make me feel like it’s spring out. This potato salad is great because it doesn’t have mayonaise in it! And it’s served warm. It’s a very memorable potato salad and would be perfect for Easter dinner.
The recipe comes from Hubby’s mom’s friend (I’m sure she found it in a magazine or online, but it was emailed to me by Hubby’s mom who got it from her). Hubby laughed because he was telling me something the other day about said friend of his mothers. He was asking me if I remember her. I said yea, I remember her, she’s the one who makes the potato salad. He laughed and commented that it was very fitting how I remembered her.
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Lemon Cilantro Potato Salad
Yield: 6-10
Ingredients:
2 lb (6 to 8 medium) Red Bliss potatoes, scrubbed
Kosher salt
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup lightly packed chopped fresh cilantro
2 scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced, or 1 shallot, minced
Directions:
Put the potatoes in a large pot of well-salted water. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes.
Drain and let cool slightly. While the potatoes are still warm, slice them about 1/4 inch thick (no need to peel).
Put half of the potatoes in a large serving bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon zest, and juice, 1 tsp kosher salt, and several grinds of pepper.
Drizzle half of the dressing over the potatoes. Add the remaining potatoes to the bowl, drizzle on the rest of the dressing, and toss gently with a large spatula to combine well.
Add the cilantro and scallions and toss gently again. Taste and add more salt as needed. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Recipe from Hubby's mom's friend
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
This dish sounds great! I love sweet potatoes and black beans together, and the cilantro and lime sound like the perfect flavor additions.
My fiance isn’t the biggest fan of beans so I try to “sneak” them into dishes and this looks a great recipe to try out!
I absolutely adore sweet potatoes but wud have never thought of flavoring them with cilantro and lime. This sounds like it would turn out super delicious.
We always have black beans in the house too and they are just perfect with sweet potatoes too – yum!
Oh dear, I never thought of pairing these 4 fave flavors together. Amazing : )
Yum! I love black beans and I also love that they are super good for you. I think this would be an awesome quick weeknight dinner!
perfect combo of tastes. I would love to try this one.
Mmmm what a refreshing twist on sweet potatoes! These sound hearty and delicious!
What a great recipe and beautiful photo. Black beans and sweet potatoes (and cilantro, for that matter!) are a couple of my favorite foods, so I know that I’d love this!
Yum! I love black beans in salads. This sounds great!
And great pictures, too!
Made a half recipe and loved it hot or cold! Took to a work pot luck and a hit with everyone. Thanks for another great recipe.