Thinking of potato salad in a new way? This is it! I experienced a wonderful and unusual potato salad while visiting the Costa Del Sol area in Southern Spain in March 2007. We had just visited the Picasso Museum in Malaga where we saw artwork that Picasso treasured most. The art had never been sold but was saved for his family and his own enjoyment. All of the pieces were fantastic! The museum is somewhat new but situated on an historic area which is now an archeological excavation site. If you go to Costa del Sol, this museum is a must see!
We paused for a light lunch of tapas at a tiny restaurant situated on a courtyard near the Picasso Museum. Our choice of a cod salad was served with a surprise - I would call it a potato salad with a bit of salt cod. It turned out to be unbelievably good! I think I'll try to develop my own version of this recipe this week.
Here's my take on the recipe: Potatoes were cooked, sliced and drizzled with a wonderful olive oil dressing. Tasty green olives and a bit of salt cod were added. The edible garnish was slices of freshly peeled orange - a perfect accompaniment to the dish offering a contrast of color, texture and flavor. A small loaf of Italian bread came with the salad.
This dish, what we'd call a salad, was really typical as tapas go. They are often savory dishes. Often laden with vegetables and fruits. Often served as a light mid-day meal. Always yummy and interesting. Just thinking about this makes me want to go back for more!
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