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Shishito Pepper Potato Salad

This creamy blistered shishito pepper potato salad recipe is so incredible, it'll give your star entree a run for its money. 
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 lb yellow potatoes
  • 8 shishito peppers
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp course ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 green onions sliced

Instructions

  • Dice the potatoes. Cook in a pot of salted boiling water, until tender,  about 30 minutes.
  • Pour the water out the pan, and slightly mash the potatoes.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, drizzle the shishito peppers with sesame oil. Place on a grill over medium heat and grill, until charred, 3-5 minutes. 
  • Roughly chop the peppers. Discard the stems and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Mexican crema, salt, pepper, garlic and cumin. 
  • Stir in the potatoes, peppers and green onions. 
  • Serve right away or refrigerate for 1 hour for even better flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 271IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg