Potato and Mint Salad
Serves 8
1 kg / 2.2 baby new potatoes; boiled in salted water and drained
125 g/ 4 oz salted butter mixed in with
4 fresh garlic, finely chopped or crushed
4 tbsp mint or parsley
A dash of salt and freshly ground pepper to season
200 g/ 7 oz diced smoked meat
served with artichoke dip or hummus
Toss the well-cooked potatoes (in the pan you used to boil them in) with the prepared butter. Using a fork is best so it gets slightly broken, allowing the flavours to mingle well.
Serve it with some pan-fried smoked meat like chicken or turkey bacon, sausages, or bacon.
Hummus or artichoke dip goes well to complete.
Tips
For a vegetarian meal, use diced smoked cheese.
Padron and Shishito Peppers, crackled with a touch of salt, taste delicious with this.
Using small new potatoes ensures the skin is very tender and one does not need to peel it.
Photo courtesy
Niloufer Mavalvala
Salads as a meal on a warm summer day can be fun. Here is a simple potato salad, tossed in an aromatic herb butter and served with either hummus or a homemade artichoke dip. Using fresh herbs in season and your favourite salted butter is the best option.
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| Lightly smashed baby potatoes tossed in garlic butter and herbs of choice served up with bacon bits and an artichoke dip |
Serves 8
125 g/ 4 oz salted butter mixed in with
4 fresh garlic, finely chopped or crushed
4 tbsp mint or parsley
A dash of salt and freshly ground pepper to season
200 g/ 7 oz diced smoked meat
served with artichoke dip or hummus
Toss the well-cooked potatoes (in the pan you used to boil them in) with the prepared butter. Using a fork is best so it gets slightly broken, allowing the flavours to mingle well.
Serve it with some pan-fried smoked meat like chicken or turkey bacon, sausages, or bacon.
Hummus or artichoke dip goes well to complete.
Tips
For a vegetarian meal, use diced smoked cheese.
Padron and Shishito Peppers, crackled with a touch of salt, taste delicious with this.
Using small new potatoes ensures the skin is very tender and one does not need to peel it.
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Photo courtesy
Niloufer Mavalvala
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