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Saffron Potato Salad
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This bright, herb-packed potato salad is a lighter take on the classic. Instead of a heavy mayonnaise dressing, warm potatoes are tossed with saffron-infused olive oil, fresh herbs, lemon, and crunchy baby dill pickles for the perfect summer side dish.
Serves 4–6 | Serve slightly warm or chilled.
Ingredients:
For the Salad
- 2 lbs baby potatoes, halved if large
- ½ cup baby dill pickles, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp pickle brine
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
For the Saffron Dressing
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Generous pinch Saffron Threads, ground to powder with a mortar and pestle
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
In this Recipe
Directions:
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, about 12–15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
- While the potatoes cook, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, saffron, Dijon, salt, and pepper.
- Add the warm potatoes to a large bowl and toss with the dressing so they absorb all of the flavor.
- Add the chopped baby dill pickles, pickle brine, shallot, dill, parsley, and green onions. Toss gently to combine.
- Taste and adjust with additional lemon juice, salt, or pickle brine as desired.
- Let sit for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
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