NEW POTATO SALAD

Potato salads are always a crowd-pleaser. Fresh herbs, peas, capers and olives, add colour and crunch!

Prep:
15 minutes
Cook:
20 minutes
Serves:
6-8

Ingredients

1.5kg baby mixed potatoes, halved if large

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

250g peas or green beans

1 celery stick, chopped

1 red capsicum, chopped

2 tablespoons capers

¼ cup pitted olives

2 tablespoons Waiheke herb spread

Juice of ½ lemon

2 tablespoons chives, parsley, tarragon or chervil

Method

Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender – approx. 20 mins depending on size, drain well, sprinkle with the vinegar and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Leave to steam in the pot while you prepare the remaining ingredients

Boil the peas or green beans in salted water until tender, 3-4 mins, drain and then refresh under cold water. Put into a bowl with the celery, capsicum, capers, olives and potatoes. Mix together the herb spread, lemon juice, remaining olive oil and toss into the potatoes. Put into a serving bowl and sprinkle over the herbs