Peruvian Potato Salad
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
- 1 1/2 lb. new potatoes
- 2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/2 c. half and half
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
- 2 small chilies, seeded and finely chopped
- bib lettuce leaves
- 12 Greek olives
- 3 hard cooked eggs, peeled and cut into fourths
- Mix onion, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper; cover and reserve.teat 1-inch salted water (1 teaspoon salt to 1 cup water), to boiling. Add potatoes.
- Heat to boiling again. Reduce heat, cover and cook until tender for 20 - 25 minutes. Drain and cool.
- Pare potatoes; cut into fourths.
- Heat cream cheese, half and half, chilies, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the turmeric over low heat. Stir frequently until mixture is smooth (about 10 - 12 minutes). Arrange potatoes on lettuce leaves. Spoon cream cheese over potatoes.
- Drain onion, arrange on cheese and potatoes.
- Garnish with olives and eggs.
onion, lemon juice, salt, ground red pepper, new potatoes, cream cheese, salt, ground turmeric, chilies, olives, eggs
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=5273 (may not work)