Salade Russe | Haitian Potato Salad
August 14, 2016
I grew up thinking that potato salad was pink because that’s the only way I’ve ever had it. When I finally saw regular potato salad that wasn’t pink I thought something was wrong with it until I realized that it was only Haitians that added beets to it (to my knowledge that is). To be honest I love potato salad but I think it is the best with beets, it might be because of the hint of sweetness it adds (I like sugar, hangs head in shame :-D).
When it comes to dicing the vegetables, I suggest dicing them pretty small for the people who don’t like crunch in their potato salad; If you don’t mind then hey the world is your oyster.
I used russet potatoes in the video but I have tried this with yukon gold and it came out just as good, so use what ever potatoes you want. I peeled the potatoes and boiled them whole;
I’ve tried it where I chop them up then boil them which does make it easier but that can alter the cooking time. For it to cook evenly the cubes have to roughly be around the same size; so to avoid some being cooked and others not I just boiled them whole then cubed them later.
I’ve tried this recipe a couple of times before and now I am happy to share it with you.Since it’s summer (or whenever you’re reading this LOL) I’m sure you have a barbecue or two to go to, make and bring this as your contribution 🙂
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