Italian Potato Salad Recipe
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Italian Potato Salad

By: Jeannette Macera 
"You'll want to take this simple-to-assemble potato salad to all your picnics and outings. It's always on the menu when my tomato plants yield a bumper crop. Feel free to improvise by adding other fresh vegetables."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 medium red potatoes, cooked and cubed
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 plum tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 3 leaves fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 (5 ounce) jar stuffed green olives, drained and halved
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Lettuce Leaves

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve salad in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2008 by VMW516   view full review
This recipe was very tasty. I made it the night before--it gives the flavors a chance to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2009 by mamamarti   view full review
I made this for Mother's Day and it received RAVE REVIEWS from everyone!!! I was hunting for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2009 by JessicaP   view full review
I made this on Saturday for a barbeque. I was looking for a potato salad that wouldn't leave...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by jailhousecook   view full review
I made this for Easter Dinner. A nice change from using all the mayo, light cool and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2009 by amberrose Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Rave reviews!!! Trying to make enough potato for 80 people on a sweltering day was tough. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2011 by trombleys   view full review
A huge hit at my picnic. I used black olives instead of green.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2009 by Sharon B   view full review
I loved the idea of bringing a non-mayo potato salad to a tailgate party.. It was very mild,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2010 by JOYVIV Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good potato salad. Made this for our 4th of July get-together and it was well received...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2010 by KIT1   view full review
i made this italian potato salad but left out the olives, I used red wine vinegar with olive...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2009 by Karen   view full review
Easy to prepare. Followed recipe as written(with the exception serving in lettuce.) Very...

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