Easiest Way to Cook Yummy Brazilian potato salad

Brazilian potato salad. For this recipe, use either Idaho® Yukon Gold potatoes (a medium-starch potato which is the most similar to the type of potatoes used to prepare potato salad in Brazil) or Idaho® Russet Burbank potatoes (the variety that I used to make this Brazilian potato salad). This recipe was given to me by my best friend who lived in Brazil for a while. Its a great barbecue side dish or potluck dish. *Measurements are approximate and are to taste* I personally like more lemon than stated below.

This is a Brazilian style potato salad, that the Brazilians like to call "Maionese". I'm sure I spelled that in a totally Gringo way, but that is how it is pronounced. This Brazilian Potato salad is a classic side dish in Brazilian gatherings, especially churrasco barbecues. You can cook Brazilian potato salad using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Brazilian potato salad

1. It's 250 gm of potatoes boiled,peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks.
2. You need Handful of boiled green peas.
3. Prepare 1-2 of carrots cut and boiled.
4. Prepare 1 of big onion finely chopped.
5. It's 2 cloves of garlic minced.
6. It's 1 bunch of Green coriander/parsley and mint leaves finely chopped.
7. You need 1/2 tsp of black pepper powder.
8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of salt.
9. Prepare 1/2 tsp of lime juice.
10. Prepare 1/2 tsp of apple cider vinegar.
11. Prepare 1/4 cup of mayonnaise.

This cool and creamy dish is perfect for feeding a crowd, and the best part is - you only need about four ingredients to make it. I have had this served to me at many Brasilian cook-outs, called churrasco in Brazil, and have had it in restaurants both in the U. S. and Brazil - This version comes from the kitchen of my wonderful mother-in-law, Dona Alvina. Garnish top of the Brazilian potato salad with whole olives and chopped green onions.

Brazilian potato salad step by step

1. Take mayonnaise in a big bowl. Add onions, garlic, coriander and mint, salt, pepper powder, vinegar and lime juice to it..
2. Now add potatoes, peas and carrots to this mayonnaise mixture..
3. Keep it refrigerated for 1-2 hours..
4. Garnish with finely chopped coriander and mint leaves..
5. Seve chilled with your choice of grilled bread. Enjoy!!.
6. Happy cooking and happy eating. 😊.

In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Place peas, potatoes, carrots, and chopped eggs in a large serving bowl. Add seasoned mayonnaise and stir until combined. Salad can be made one day in advance. This is what Brazilians call their potato salad and it is absolutely delicious!

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