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Papas Saladas con Aji y Lentejas: Salted Potatoes With a Salsa and Lentils
[Vegan, Grain-Free]

SM By: Sara Mohamed

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A vibrant plate of Papas Saladas con Aji y Lentejas, featuring golden-brown salted Yukon gold potatoes, a fresh red tomato and green onion aji salsa, and a side of brown lentils.

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Papas Saladas con Aji y Lentejas: Salted Potatoes With a Salsa and Lentils [Vegan, Grain-Free]

This recipe is a fool proof method of cooking potatoes that is so simple it’ll make you laugh. However, what really makes these potatoes sing is the aji that goes on top. Aji is really just the Colombian version of a raw salsa and it is simple but delicious.

Ingredients You Need for Papas Saladas con Aji y Lentejas: Salted Potatoes With a Salsa and Lentils [Vegan, Grain-Free]

For the Potatoes:

4 Yukon gold potatoes, halved (red also work well here)
1/2-3/4 tablespoon of kosher salt (depending on how salty you like things)
3 cups water

For the Aji (Raw Salsa):

1 tomato, diced
2 green onions, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons of chopped cilantro (a couple of stems, around 8 or so)
Half a teaspoon of white vinegar
1 tablespoon of water
Dash of cumin
Cayenne pepper, to taste
Salt, to taste

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How to Prepare Papas Saladas con Aji y Lentejas: Salted Potatoes With a Salsa and Lentils [Vegan, Grain-Free]

Put the potatoes, water, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn it down and let it simmer until all the water has evaporated away. The potatoes will be cooked and the salt will have stuck to them.
Mix all the aji ingredients together.