[ENG] Potato and Tomato Salad | Flavors of Morocco

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ABOUT THIS RECIPE:
This potato and tomato salad is a classic appetizer on the Moroccan table. It is enjoyed all year long and alongside many famous Moroccan dishes such as chicken or beef tagines.

This salad is not only very delicious and refreshing, but it is also very affordable, and quick and easy to make! For this salad, you won’t need any special ingredients as it includes only three key ingredients: tomatoes and potatoes as the name of it suggests, plus fresh herbs (parsley) which is a vital ingredients to most Moroccan dishes. In some regions, people also like to add chopped onions for an added kick.

In this course, the dada will show you the steps to make this Moroccan salad with very clear and detailed instructions!

Ingredients
For the potatoes
4 medium potatoes
1 teaspoon salt
Water for boiling the potatoes

For the salad
3 medium tomatoes
Small bouquet of parsley
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps
Step 1: Preparing the potatoes
1- Peel the potatoes and place them in the water to avoid oxidation.
2- Remove the potatoes from the water and chop them into medium sized cubes.
3- Place the potatoes in a saucepan.
4- Add salt, and cover the potatoes with water.
5- Place the pot over medium heat and cook for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.

Step 2: Preparing the salad
1- Peel the tomatoes, cut them in half, then remove their seeds.
2- Chop the tomatoes into medium sized cubes, and place them in a large bowl.
3- Finely chop the parsley leaves and add them to the bowl with the tomatoes.
Note: Do not use the stems of the parsley as they are too tough and will add an unpleasant texture to the salad.
4- Drain the cooked potatoes and set them aside to cool. You can alternatively rinse the potatoes with cold water and place them in the freezer for a few minutes to speed up the cooling process.
5- Add the potatoes to the bowl with the tomatoes and parsley.
6- Add the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, then mix to combine.
7- Serve the salad, then enjoy!

Hello, my name is Saida I am from the Marrakesh region Today we are going to prepare a cooked potato and tomato salad First, let’s start with peeling the potatoes Peel the potatoes and rinse them with water Then cut them into small sized cubes We will be boiling the potatoes with salt and then setting them aside to cool Make sure the potato cubes are small Our potatoes are now chopped so let’s add them to this pot Season with some salt Then cover with water The potatoes should boil for about 15 minutes or until they are tender Now turn on the heat While the potatoes are cooking let’s prepare the tomatoes Peel the tomatoes then cut them in half and deseed them Place the tomatoes in the bowl Tomatoes pair very well with potatoes This salad is very rich and filling on its own Now that I have peeled the tomatoes I am going to dice them Make sure to discard the cores because they are tough I am now going to chop the parsley The parsley has been thoroughly rinsed Make sure to only use the tender leaves and not the tough stems Finely chop the leaves I am going to get rid of the stems then add the chopped leaves to the tomatoes When the potatoes are cooked drain them then mix them with the parsley and tomatoes Let’s check on the potatoes and see if they are cooked The potatoes are tender so I will turn off the heat This is the correct consistency for the cooked potatoes We are now going to drain the potatoes Then set them aside to cool If you are in a rush you can rinse the potatoes with ice cold water to speed up the cooling process Once the potatoes are cooled we add them to the tomatoes and parsley Then add the vegetable oil Add vinegar Season with a little salt but remember that we have already salted the potatoes Finally, add a little black pepper All the ingredients have now been added This is how we traditionally make the salad but you can add other ingredients and adjust it to your taste I’m going to use a wooden spoon for mixing the salad so I do not smash the potatoes This salad is very rich It has tomatoes, parsley and potatoes I think that you will like it a lot! I have made it with organic vegetables As you can see all the ingredients are well combined Time to serve the salad! Our salad is ready Bsseha w raha!