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The contest is open until Wednesday, June 5th, and the winner will be notified by email by Friday, June 7th. In the meantime, Irene has a gift for everyone who enters — her recipe for Warm Potato Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette:
Warm Potato Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette
“There’s nothing like a classic potato salad, but this version elevates it with a twist of Cypriot flavors. The slightly nutty tahini pairs beautifully with the tart lemon and gives it a delicious creamy flavor. This salad pairs wonderfully with any grilled meats, fish, or seafood but I also love it as a meal on its own. It’s just as delicious served cold and taken to a beach or park picnic.”
Salad:
1½ lb (670 g) yellow potatoes, skin on, scrubbed
½ tsp sea salt 4 large eggs
½ cup thinly sliced celery with leaves
⅓ cup finely chop fresh flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup thinly sliced red onions
⅓ cup sun-dried black olives or Kalamata olives, pitted
Lemony Tahini Vinaigrette:
⅓ cup + 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp tahini
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1½ Tbsp pickled capers, drained from their brine
1 tsp sea salt
¼ tsp fresh ground pepper
To make the salad, place the potatoes in a large pot, cover with water, and add the salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a medium boil. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain the potatoes, reserving 3 Tbsp of their water. Cut the potatoes into equal bite-size pieces. Place in a large bowl and toss with the reserved cooking water.
Fill another medium pot with enough water to cover the eggs and bring to a boil. Add the eggs and bring up to a rolling boil for 7 minutes. Drain and put them in an ice bath to cool. Once cool, peel and slice in half lengthwise.
While the potatoes and eggs are cooking, prepare the vinaigrette by whisking the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, mustard, capers, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Add the celery, parsley, and onions to the potato salad and toss with the vinaigrette. Serve immediately with the eggs and olives.