How to make Italian Potato Salad and Marinated Cucumbers

The Italian Potato Salad and Marinated Cucumbers. Here are two flavorful salads to escape hot days. Italians grow their herbs everywhere! 

TWO FLAVORFUL SALADS TO ESCAPE HOT DAYS!

ITALIAN POTATO SALAD 

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 potatoes – Yukon Gold, large, 2 lbs
• ¾ cup onion – finely chopped
• 3 anchovy fillets – mashed
• ¼ cup roasted peppers – drained and chopped
• Salt – to taste
• 3 tbs Italian parsley – chopped
• 2 tbs basil leaves – torn
• 4 – 6 tbs olive oil
• 3 tbs white wine vinegar
• 3 – 4 tbs dry white wine
• Freshly ground black pepper – to taste

METHOD:

1. Boil potatoes in their skin until cooked but still firm. 
2. Peel while still hot and slice 1/3-inch thick or cut into small cubes. 
3. Blend remaining ingredients and mix gently with the potatoes.
4. Serve warm or at room temperature. 

MARINATED CUCUMBERS 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
• Kosher salt – to taste
• 2 cucumbers – thinly sliced
• 1 tb fresh dill – chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper – to taste

METHOD:

1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. 
2. Add the cucumbers and toss to coat well. 
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours but best overnight.  Toss well before serving. 
4. Add a few red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.
5. Best eaten cold or at room temperature. 

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