Italian Summer Salad ‘ La Insalata” Tomato, Potato, Cucumber, Red Onion and Black olive

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Refreshing summer salad, robust, quick, easy and timeless. This is the best way to describe this medley of flavors. This is one of my recipes I call a “generational recipe” that has been in the summer line up around my house for many years. Passed on from my grandmother to me and many generations before her. When you make this salad it will become a regular in your home. The Ingredients alone may not be a surprise, however I think the combination with the tomato, cucumber and potato with a pop of red onion and the black olive marry so well together it is as if they were meant to be together from the beginning of time. Ok maybe a little over the top, but I truly adore this fresh summer salad and so will you. Let me take you back in time on a very warm summer day.

Always Begin with Fresh, Whole Ingredients

Do you have a last minute party to go to this summer and have no idea of what to bring? This Italian summer salad will be the hit of the party and everyone will want to know EXACTLY how you made it. Give it a try and let me know how everyone looooooved it.

Italian Summer Salad “La Insalata” Tomato, Potato and Cucumber

Maria Paulina
A Generational Cooking Recipe, The Seasons change but this recipe will play on in our hearts and our kitchens! I hope this becomes a family summer favorite for all of you!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • 1 Beautiful serving Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium potatoes
  • 6 medium tomatoes
  • 4 medium Cucumbers peeled/ citrola when possible
  • 1/2 red onion sliced delicate pieces
  • 30 dried black olives
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tbls olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 one lemon squeezed and juiced
  • 1 tbsp red vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Basil for top decoration

Instructions
 

  • peel potatoes and quarter them, place in pot add cold water and boil until just after al dente. Drain and set in dish, cover, allow to cool. In the mean time gather all your other ingredients together in one place.
  • Make your salad dressing by taking a glass jar with lid. pour the olive oil, red wine vinegar, squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, parsley, crushed pepper, oregano, salt and pepper. Replace lid and shake well. Set aside
  • Get your favorite salad bowl and combine the Potatoes, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and black olives. pour in your salad dressing and toss all together.
  • Garnish with basil and some fresh lemon slices. Cover and place in fridge, take out fifteen minutes before serving.
Keyword Fresh summer Italian salad.

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