FOGO DE CHAO
3101 Piedmont Road, 404-266-9988. www.fogodechao.com/
Q: I know this sounds completely foolish, but after dinner with my husband at Fogo de Chao last night, I’m convinced the reason that I so look forward to going there isn’t the famous meat, but the potato salad at the salad bar. Not being a big fan of traditional potato salad, I’d love to get the recipe they use; it includes both sweet and white potatoes. - Carol Southwood, Atlanta
A: Surprise! Those orange chunks in the salad aren’t sweet potatoes, but carrots. Regardless, the potato salad is one of the most popular items on the gorgeous salad bar at Fogo de Chao, said general manager Elmir Bernardon. “Maybe it’s the freshness, because we make it pretty much every day, ” he said.
Chopped tomatoes and onions also add an element of surprise, along with a healthy seasoning with salt. Bernardon suggests using best-quality mayonnaise for the dressing, too.
Fogo de Chao Potato Salad
Onions, carrots and tomatoes enhance the flavor of this classic side dish.
2 pounds potatoes (about 3 large or 4 medium)
1 carrot
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
In a large pot over high heat, boil the whole, unpeeled potatoes and carrot until just tender, about 40 minutes (carrot may take less time than the potatoes; check at 30 minutes by piercing with a fork). Rinse in cold water, then chill until the potatoes are cool to the touch. Peel the potatoes and carrot and cut into bite-size pieces.
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, carrot, onion and tomatoes. Toss with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Stir in 1 cup mayonnaise, then stir in additional salt and mayonnaise to taste and texture preference. Garnish with parsley.
8 servings
Per serving: 399 calories (percent of calories from fat, 75), 3 grams protein, 23 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams fiber, 35 grams fat (5 grams saturated), 14 milligrams cholesterol, 781 milligrams sodium.
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