Potato Salad with Olives
A light potato salad without mayonnaise, dressed with olive oil and lemon; green olives and capers bring the salt.
- Time
- 30 minutes
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
- Cuisine
- Mediterranean

Directions
- Boil the potatoes in their skins in salted water for 18-20 minutes, until a fork goes in easily.
- Drain and, once cool enough to handle, cut in half or quarters — they absorb the dressing better while warm.
- In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the warm potatoes and fold gently.
- Add the olives, capers, onion and parsley and toss together.
- Rest for 15 minutes and serve at room temperature.
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