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Savory papas aliñas, a Spanish lukewarm potato salad with tuna and lots of olive oil. Add whatever ingredients you want to it!

Papas Aliñas

Savory papas aliñas, a Spanish lukewarm potato salad with tuna and lots of olive oil.

Course Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 375 kcal

Ingredients

  • 12,5 oz waxy potatoes (350 g)
  • ½ small onion
  • 1 hard-boiled egg
  • 2 oz canned tuna (55 g), drained
  • good quality olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • a handful green olives or black olives
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • pepper
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Don’t peel the potatoes but add them to a large pan and add water until they are fully submerged. Season with a pinch of salt.
    Savory papas aliñas, a Spanish lukewarm potato salad with tuna and lots of olive oil. Add whatever ingredients you want to it!
  2. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring the potatoes to a rolling boil. Then turn the heat lower and cook them until tender and cooked through on the inside. Check with a fork. Then drain the potatoes and immediately peel them while still hot.
    Savory papas aliñas, a Spanish lukewarm potato salad with tuna and lots of olive oil. Add whatever ingredients you want to it!
  3. Then chop the peeled potatoes up into bite-size pieces and add them to a large mixing bowl. Add a couple of tablespoons of the olive oil. Don’t be shy, it is important for this salad that the potatoes are generously coated in oil.
    Savory papas aliñas, a Spanish lukewarm potato salad with tuna and lots of olive oil. Add whatever ingredients you want to it!
  4. Stir the potatoes well for a minute. Then add the freshly chopped parsley and the chopped yellow onion to the bowl as well.
  5. Stir again and add half of the white wine vinegar. Season with a pinch of pepper and salt.
    Savory papas aliñas, a Spanish lukewarm potato salad with tuna and lots of olive oil. Add whatever ingredients you want to it!
  6. Stir again and check the seasoning. Add extra olive oil, vinegar, pepper or salt to taste if necessary. Scoop the lukewarm potatoes onto a large plates. Then crumble the drained tuna and sprinkle it on top of the potatoes salad. Peel and slice the eggs. Place them on top of the salad as well. Sprinkle with extra olive oil, pepper and salt. Serve lukewarm.
    Savory papas aliñas, a Spanish lukewarm potato salad with tuna and lots of olive oil. Add whatever ingredients you want to it!