Ingredients
- 1 kg new potatoes, scrubbed
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt, or taste
- freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 bunch thinly sliced green onions, white and light green parts, more for serving
- 1 handful fresh mint leaves (2 tablespoons chopped)
- 5 slices prosciutto, chopped (70 g)
- 2 cups fresh peas (from about 1 kg pods), (about 250 g shelled or 2 cups frozen peas, thawed)
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
Instructions
- Place whole unpeeled potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2,5 cm. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until potatoes are just tender, 15 to 20 minutes, depending upon size.
- In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, salt and olive oil.
- Drain the potatoes and, as soon as they are just cool enough to handle, cut them in half or into bite-sized chunks and add them to the bowl with the dressing. Toss gently to coat and let stand 5 minutes. TIP: It’s important to add the potatoes to the dressing while they are warm, as warm potatoes will soak up the dressing much better than cold potatoes.
- Add the sliced green onions and mint leaves, then toss again to combine.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped prosciutto and sauté until it begins to render some fat and becomes crisp around the edges (5-6 minutes). Add the shelled peas to the skillet and add a couple of tablespoons of water. Steam-cook the peas until tender (3-4 minutes).
- Add the cooked prosciutto and peas to the bowl with the potatoes. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and toss everything together to combine.
- Allow the dish to cool to room temperature, or refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, garnish with additional sliced green onions and mint leaves. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- For a vegetarian option, skip the prosciutto. To cook the peas, blanch them in the pot with the potatoes for 1-2 minutes once the potatoes are fork-tender (about 20 minutes). This quick blanching will preserve the peas' vibrant color and delicate flavour, ensuring they are tender yet still slightly crisp when added to the salad.