Potato Salad Recipe South Africa

Ingredients

750g baby potatoes, skin on

salt and pepper

15ml (1tbsp) olive oil

Sour cream and dill dressing

30ml (2tbsp) lemon juice

125ml (1/2 cup) soured cream

30ml milk

60ml (1/4 cup) coarsely chopped fresh dill

Curried yoghurt dressing

125ml (1/2 cup) mayonnaise

125ml (1/2 cup) plain yoghurt

2.5ml (1/2 tsp) apricot jam

5ml (1 tsp) curry powder

45ml (3 tbsp) chopped fresh coriander leaves

Parmesan and lemon dressing

45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil

Juice and finely grated rind of 1 lemon

30ml (2tbsp) chopped chives

30ml (2tbsp) Parmesan shavings

Method

1. Place potatoes in a small saucepan with a pinch of salt and a few centimetres of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer with a lid on for 15–20 minutes or until tender.

2. Drain potatoes and place in a large mixing bowl. Pour over the oil and toss the potatoes until they are coated with the oil. Allow to cool and then cut in half.

3. Choose a dressing that pairs well with the rest of your meal. Mix all the ingredients together and season to taste. Toss the potatoes in the dressing and serve cold or at room temperature.

Tips

1. Add 1 x 170 g tin tuna, drained, or 100 g peppered mackerel and avocado slices to the sour cream dressing. This will make a light, tasty meal.
2. Add cooked chicken or bacon to the curried yoghurt dressing to turn it into a light meal.
3. The Parmesan dressing is also delicious with rocket leaves, marinated sun-dried tomatoes, olives, feta, fresh origanum and rosemary.
4. Use a skewer or sharp knife to pierce a small hole into the potatoes to see if they are cooked. A big hole will cause too much water to be absorbed by the potato and it may burst open. Don't leave cooked potatoes in the water; drain immediately. Mix potato salad with the back of a wooden spoon or your hands to prevent the potatoes from breaking up too much.
5. Potato peels are ideal for a worm farm and compost heap.

Recipe extracted from Make Five by Heleen Meyer, published by NB Publishers.

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