Syrian Potato Salad (Patata Salata) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs potatoes
1/2 cup packed fresh parsley
1/3 cup packed of fresh mint
6 scallions
1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves
salt
pepper

Preparation

Boil whole potatoes until tender. Drain and allow to cool.
When potatoes are just cool enough to handle, but still warm, peel and cut into large dice.
Chop the parsley, mint, and scallions. (A food processor works great here!).
Finely mince, or crush to a paste, the cloves of garlic.
Slowly whisk the olive oil into the lemon juice. Add the garlic, parsley, mint and scallions.
Pour the dressing over the potatoes and add salt and pepper to taste. (Combining them while the potatoes are still warm will make the tastiest salad.).
Chill or serve at room temperature.