Nothing beats minty new potatoes. We like to make this in May when the Jersey Royals arrive and the promise of summer is just around the corner but of course it’s good all summer long.
Potato & mint salad – serves 4
- 900g small new potatoes
- 2 tbsp French dressing (see recipe below)
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp plain yoghurt
- a large bunch of mint, chopped
Put the potatoes in a pan of salted water and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until tender, then drain and put into a bowl with the French dressing and leave to cool.
Mix the mayonnaise, yoghurt and mint together and toss with the potatoes. Season really well with salt and pepper.
French Dressing: Blend 200ml red/white wine vinegar, 200ml extra virgin olive oil, 400ml sunflower oil, 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped, 3 tbsp wholegrain mustard, and 1-2 tbsp honey and season with salt and pepper. This makes 800ml of dressing and will keep in the fridge for a few weeks.
(Original recipe from Avoca Salads by Hugo Arnold, Avoca Ltd., 2007.)
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