Peruvian potato salad

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
-JUDI M. PHELPS
2poundsMedium new potatoes
3Eggs; hard-cooked
2Containers cottage cheese
8 oz each (use creamed kind)
¼teaspoonRed pepper
Few drops Tabasco
teaspoonPepper
teaspoonSeasoned salt
1teaspoonSalt
2tablespoonsHeavy cream
cupOlive oil
¼cupOnion; minced
¼cupParsley; snipped
Lettuce leaves
8Ripe olives
Few sprigs parsley

Directions

EARLY IN THE DAY: Wash then cook potatoes in boiling water about 30 minutes, or just until tender. Drain peel, then cut into ¼"-thick slivers; cool, refrigerate. ABOUT ½ HOUR BEFORE SERVING: Shell eggs; cut in half, then remove yolks, chop whites and set aside. In small bowl, mash egg yolks, then add cottage cheese, red pepper, Tabasco, pepper, seasoned salt, salt, and cream; beat, with electric mixer at medium speed, until smooth. Gradually add olive oil while continuing to beat; blend in onion and parsley. Around sides of large chop plate or platter, arrange lettuce leaves; heap potato slices in center; spread with cheese salad dressing, covering potatoes completely. Garnish with chopped egg whites, olives, and parsley sprigs.