Italian Potato and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
Italian potato and roasted red pepper salad is an incredibly tasty alternative to heavy, mayo-laden potato salads that are so popular here in the US. Try this potato salad and be converted to a healthier version.
You may have already seen my other Italian potato salad.
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It too, has no mayonnaise, sour cream or 15 other ingredients. It’s very simple, and also delicious. I’ve called it a green garlic potato salad, but it’s just how my Italian family has always made potato salad.
When I was a teenager, we went to visit my family in Toronto and were having lunch at my Aunt Elvira’s house. She had made potato salad in this manner, but had added roasted red peppers instead of green garlic. Goodness, did I love that potato salad! I still remember having it to this day.
Of course, I’ve made it myself since then, but have yet to share it with you. You’ll need roasted red peppers which are great to make ahead of time and have on hand or in the freezer.
This is another recipe where quantity isn’t important so just use the recipe as a guideline and don’t stress about having everything be exactly as stated.
Check out this fabulous sunchoke side dish (aka Jerusalem artichokes.)
The important thing is adding enough salt and olive oil. And if you’re from Majorca, you can add some purple potatoes for a very patriotic looking salad with the colors of the Majorcan flag!
Here’s a really funny thing: if you follow me on social media, you’ll know that I’m currently in Australia visiting relatives, and my Zia Angelina made this the first day we arrived!
Italian Potato and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
family recipe makes enough for a side dish for 4
FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW
Ingredients
- roasted red peppers
- garlic
- extra virgin olive oil
- boiled potatoes, cut into pieces
- salt
Directions
Put the roasted red peppers, salt and about two tablespoonfuls of extra virgin olive oil in a bowl and mix well.
Add the roasted red peppers to the potatoes in a bowl. Add more olive oil and toss gently. Taste for salt and add more if needed.
Allow flavors to blend for a few hours before serving, for best results.
Another light potato side dish from my pal Cynthia at What a Girl Eats:
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Tarragon Aioli.
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Italian Potato and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
Ingredients
- ½ cup roasted red peppers
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped, or one depending on taste)
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 medium potatoes (boiled, cut into pieces)
- ⅛ tsp salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Put the roasted red peppers, salt and about one tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl and mix well.
- Add the roasted red peppers to the potatoes in a bowl. Add more olive oil and toss gently. Taste for salt and add more if needed.
- Allow flavors to blend for a few hours before serving, for best results.
Notes
- Omit the garlic if you don't like it or are allergic.
- Measurements are not critical in this recipe.
Nutrition
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This sounds absolutely delicious! If time is a factor, I would imagine that jarred roasted red peppers could be substituted for the fresh. I will be making this soon. Thanks for your recipe!
Yes, although I must say that the jarred ones I’ve tried, I’ve not liked as they were bitter. Let me know how you like it, Peggy! Thank you!
Sound lovely! And I can always leave our the dreaded G!
Have fun in Australia!
Yes you can, David! Thank you!
I always love the smoky flavor roasted peppers add to dishes, and I bet they’re fantastic with the creamy potatoes!
I adore roasted red peppers – just the lovely kind of flavours I love in a salad!
Sounds like a delicious way to enjoy potato salad, and very pretty, too.
Love this …. so good. Roasted red peppers some of my fave
I make an Italian potato salad
Potatoes
Italian string beans
Garlic
Cherry peppers and vinegar
Olive oil
Tomatoes when off stove
That’s My usual potatoes salad. You con add Cipolla di Tropea (red sweet onion) slices, and Pomodoro Cuor di Bue, and italian olive extravirgin oil, wine or Apple vinegar and salt.