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Pioneer Woman Pepperoni Potato Salad Recipe

This special potato salad infuses classic comfort with Italian flair, featuring pepperoni, green olives, and mozzarella pearls, all woven together with a creamy dressing.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Pepperoni chopped
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella Pearls
  • 1/4 cup Pitted Green Olives halved
  • 3 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 3 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Basil chopped
  • 2 tbsp Capers

Instructions

  • Start by placing your Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes in a pot of cold water, make sure to use enough to cover them.
  • Add that important pinch of Kosher Salt, then bring the pot to a boil over high heat.
  • Keep an eye on those potatoes, and once they are fork-tender, which usually takes about 15 minutes, drain them carefully.
  • After draining, cut the potatoes in half to let them cool a bit before they meet the dressing.
  • For a zesty dressing, whisk together Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Kosher Salt, and Freshly Ground Black Pepper in a bowl.
  • Add those vibrant mix-ins to the bowl – chop up the Pepperoni, halve the Green Olives, and toss in the Mozzarella Pearls.
  • Fold in the chopped Fresh Parsley, Fresh Basil, and Capers with the dressing to pack in those herby flavors.
  • Pour your carefully crafted dressing over the cooled potatoes and give it a gentle stir, making sure not to break them.
  • Finally, sprinkle Grated Parmesan Cheese over the salad and give it one last delicate mix.