papa a la huancaina(potato salad from huancayo, peru)

Grass Valley, CA
Updated on Aug 17, 2010

I have two Peruvian Aunts. So one of them made this very interesting potato salad at a family get-together. It was soo good and soo different!! Such a nice change from traditional potato salad. There are many ways to make Papa A La Huancaina, and this is just one way.

prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 5-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 medium potatoes: boiled, peeled, sliced and chilled
  • 1 pint cottage cheese(small curd)
  • 1 1/2 - limes, juiced
  • 1/2 cup salad oil
  • - salt to taste
  • 5 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 - eggs, hard boiled(optional)
  • 1 cup olives, sliced

How To Make papa a la huancaina(potato salad from huancayo, peru)

  • Step 1
    Place Cottage Cheese, Lime Juice, Salt, Turmeric, Garlic Powder and milk into a mixer, blend. While blending add salad oil. Continue blending until mixture is smooth and creamy. In the meantime...Spread potatoes onto a large platter and cover with blended mixture. Top with Olives and Hard Boiled eggs. Serve alone or with Cilantro, Chopped Red Onion and Slices of Lime

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