Mediterranean Potato and Herb Salad

Name: Mediterranean Potato and Herb Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 900 g/2 lb new potatoes; sea salt, for the cooking water; sea salt, for the cooking water; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 100 g/3½ oz sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; 300 ml/10½ fl oz/1¼ cups olive oil; 2 tbsp sherry vinegar; 20 black olives, pitted; 2 salted anchovy fillets, chopped; 15–20 capers; 2 tbsp finely chopped chives; 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); 6–8 basil leaves, torn; 300 ml/10½ fl oz/1¼ cups mayonnaise; freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

The Sun-Soaked Plate

By Marc Fosh

Published 2026

About

Ingredients

900 g/2 lb new potatoes
sea salt, for the cooking water
1

Europe
Spain
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Low carb
Mediterranean

Method

Boil the new potatoes in a large saucepan of salted water until just cooked, about 10–15 minutes. Drain and, while still warm, cut the potatoes in half and place them in a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to lightly bind the salad together. Serve immediately.